Germicide and Toxin

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Germicide noun - An agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease.

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Toxin and germicide are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Toxin" instead a noun "Germicide".

Toxin noun - A substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing.

Usage example: read a pamphlet on the toxin responsible for botulism, a food poisoning that can cause paralysis and even death in some cases

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Germicide and toxin are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Germicide" instead a noun "Toxin".

Nearby Word: toxic

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