Bacteriocide: meaning, definitions and examples
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bacteriocide
[ ˌbækˈtɪəriəˌsaɪd ]
medical
A substance that kills bacteria.
Synonyms
antibacterial, antibiotic, bactericide
Examples of usage
- The bacteriocide was effective in treating the infection.
- The doctor prescribed a bacteriocide to fight the bacterial growth.
Translations
Translations of the word "bacteriocide" in other languages:
🇵🇹 bactericida
🇮🇳 जीवाणुरोधी
🇩🇪 Bakterizid
🇮🇩 bakterisida
🇺🇦 бактерицид
🇵🇱 bakteriocyd
🇯🇵 殺菌剤 (さっきんざい)
🇫🇷 bactériocide
🇪🇸 bactericida
🇹🇷 bakterisit
🇰🇷 살균제
🇸🇦 مبيد الجراثيم
🇨🇿 baktericid
🇸🇰 baktericíd
🇨🇳 杀菌剂
🇸🇮 baktericid
🇮🇸 bakteríudrepandi
🇰🇿 бактерицид
🇬🇪 ბაქტერიციდი
🇦🇿 bakterisid
🇲🇽 bactericida
Word origin
The term 'bacteriocide' is derived from the combination of 'bacterio-' meaning bacteria and '-cide' meaning to kill. It was first used in the early 20th century with the advancement of medical science and the need for specific terminology to describe substances that can kill bacteria.