Definitions for: Bactericide


[n] any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
[n] any chemical agent that destroys bacteria



Webster (1913) Definition: Bac*te"ri*cide (b[a^]k*t[=e]"r[i^]*s[imac]d), n.
[Bacterium + L. caedere to kill] (Biol.)
Same as Germicide.

Synonyms: antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bacteriacide

See Also: Achromycin, antibiotic, antibiotic drug, chemical, crystal violet, dapsone, dicloxacillin, Dynapen, gentian violet, hexachlorophene, INH, isoniazid, Macrodantin, Mandelamine, medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine, methenamine, nalidixic acid, NegGram, Neosporin, nitrofurantoin, Nydrazid, Rifadin, rifampin, Rimactane, sulfa, sulfa drug, sulfonamide, sulpha, tetracycline, Urex, wonder drug

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