GERMICIDAL Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word germicidal. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for GERMICIDAL
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| bactericidal | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms | ||||||
| antibacterial | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth noun • any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth | ||||||
| antimicrobial | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease adjective satellite • capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms | ||||||
| antiseptic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms noun • a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues adjective satellite • clean and honest • freeing from error or corruption • devoid of objectionable language | ||||||
| bacteriostatic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to or causing bacteriostasis | ||||||
| disinfecting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing | ||||||
| sterilizing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • make free from bacteria • make infertile | ||||||
| disinfectant | nounn | |||||
noun • an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease adjective satellite • preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms | ||||||