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bactericide
(bac¦teri|cide)
Pronunciation:
/bakˈtɪərɪsʌɪd/
noun
a substance which kills bacteria:
[
as mass noun
]
:
use bactericide to guard against infection
Derivatives
bactericidal
Pronunciation:
/-ˈsʌɪd(ə)l/
adjective
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