pilicide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several substances that reduce the number of hairlike pili on the surface of bacteria and thus reduce its ability to adhere to human tissue.

Word forms

pilicide pilicides

Etymology

From pili + -cide.

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