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Definition of germicide

germicide

/ˈdʒɜːr.mə.saɪd/
ger · mi · cide
Adverb:germicidally
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Plural:germicides
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Adjective:germicidal
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germicide Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A chemical substance or other agent used to destroy harmful microorganisms, especially pathogenic bacteria and viruses.

Example

"The hospital cleaning staff applied a powerful germicide to sanitize the operating theater after surgery."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for germicide

• Nearby Words

germaphobic
germfree
germicidal
germicide
germinate
germination
germophobe

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century during the rise of germ theory, combining the English word 'germ' (from Latin 'germen', meaning sprout or bud) with the suffix '-cide' (from Latin '-cida', meaning killer or cutter, derived from 'caedere', to cut or strike down).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Germicide. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/germicide
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