bactericidal
/bækˌtɪr.əˈsaɪ.dəl/
adjective
- Capable of killing bacteria.
- The hospital uses a bactericidal cleaner on all surfaces.
- Some antibiotics are bactericidal, while others only stop bacteria from growing.
- This hand sanitizer is labeled as bactericidal, so it should kill most germs.
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