sporicidal

adjective spo·ri·cid·al \ˌspȯr-ə-ˈsī-d^əl\

Definition of SPORICIDAL

: tending to kill spores

— spo·ri·cide \ˈspȯr-ə-ˌsīd\ noun

1939

Medical Dictionary

adjective spo·ri·cid·al \ˌspōr-ə-ˈsīd-^əl, ˌspȯr-\

: tending to kill spores

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