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Bactericide Moderate

Bactericide has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

any chemical agent that destroys bacteria

2

any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth

3

Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.

See Also
biocide triclocarban bactericides bacteria trichlorophenol dehydroacetic acid bactericidin bactericidal
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chemical medicine
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