Microbiocidal
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 biocidal towards microbes not-comparable
"Concentrations of 70-500 ppm HSP had a pronounced effect on metabolic activity while the equivalent concentrations of ionic silver (50- 375 ppb) had a negligible effect, demonstrating that the microbiocidal activity of HSP was due to peroxide rather than silver."
Example
More examples"Concentrations of 70-500 ppm HSP had a pronounced effect on metabolic activity while the equivalent concentrations of ionic silver (50- 375 ppb) had a negligible effect, demonstrating that the microbiocidal activity of HSP was due to peroxide rather than silver."
Etymology
From micro- + biocidal.
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