English Explanatory Dictionary

biocide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any action or substance that can destroy living organisms.

Pronunciation

/ˈbaɪəʊsaɪd/ /ˈbaɪoʊsaɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-biocide.wav

Word forms

biocide biocides

Etymology

From bio- + -cide.

Related words

biocidal algicide amebicide bactericide fungicide germicide herbicide insecticide miticide molluscicide pesticide rodenticide spermicide viricide
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