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Definition of
germicide noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
germicide
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈdʒərməˌsaɪd
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countable
,
uncountable
]
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a substance that destroys bacteria, etc.
germicidal
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ˌdʒərməˈsaɪdl
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adjective
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