Spermicide

//ˈspɜː(ɹ)mɪsaɪd// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A substance used for killing sperm.
  2. 2
    a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
spermatocidebagcontraceptivediaphragmpillprophylactic

Etymology

From sperm + -icide.

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