Bactericidal and Bactericide

Bactericidal

Bactericidal adjective - Preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms.
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Bactericide and bactericidal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Bactericide" instead a noun "Bactericidal".

Bactericide

Bactericide noun - Any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth.
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Bactericidal and bactericide are semantically related. You can use "Bactericidal" instead a noun "Bactericide".
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