germicide
UK/'dʒә:misaid/US
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Definitions
n.
A substance that kills disease-causing microorganisms; a disinfectant.
杀菌剂；消毒剂。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedgerm (microbe) + -cide (killer, from Latin caedere, to kill) = a germ-killer. Part of the -cide family: pesticide, herbicide, germicide.
Root germ still carries 3 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.germicide spray杀菌喷雾
- 2.germicide solution杀菌溶液
- 3.effective germicide有效的杀菌剂
- 4.powerful germicide强效杀菌剂
Example Sentences
- 1.
Hospitals use a strong germicide to disinfect surfaces.
- 2.
The cleaning spray contains a fast-acting germicide.