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germicidal

adjective ger·mi·cid·al \ˌjər-mə-ˈsī-dəl\

Definition of GERMICIDAL

:  of or relating to a germicide; also :  destroying germs
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First Known Use of GERMICIDAL

1885

Rhymes with GERMICIDAL

Barmecidal, biocidal, ecocidal, fratricidal, fungicidal, genocidal, herbicidal, homicidal, intertidal, larvicidal, matricidal, ovicidal, parricidal, patricidal, pesticidal, regicidal, septicidal, suicidal, viricidal, virucidal
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germicidal

adjective ger·mi·cid·al \ˌjər-mə-ˈsīd-əl\

Medical Definition of GERMICIDAL

:  of or relating to a germicide; also :  destroying germs

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