Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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germicidal | No | Yes | No | No |
germicide | Yes | No | No | No |
germicidal (noun) | germicide (noun) |
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an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease |
germicidal (adjective) | germicide (adjective) |
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preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms |