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Germicide   /dʒˈərməsˌaɪd/   Listen
Germicide

noun
1.
An agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease.  Synonyms: antimicrobial, antimicrobic, disinfectant.






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"Germicide" Quotes from Famous Books



... Non-irritating Germicide Antiseptic and Astringent Cones most useful remedy for all forms of womb complaints. Sold only in boxes, $1.00 per box at drug stores or direct ...
— The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing - A Manual of Ready Reference • Joseph Triemens

... spores of this dreaded fungus, carried by the winds upon a leaf of the coffee tree, proceed to germinate at the expense of the leaf; robbing it of its nourishment, and causing it to droop and to die. A mixture of powdered lime and sulphur has been found to be an effective germicide, if used in time and ...
— All About Coffee • William H. Ukers



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