bacteriocide

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A form of bactericide — Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.

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Meanings

nounbacteriocide (plural bacteriocides)

plural bacteriocides

  1. alternativeAlternative form of bactericide.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
bactericide

Origin

From bacterio- + -cide.

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APA

bacteriocide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bacteriocide

MLA

“bacteriocide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bacteriocide. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bacteriocide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bacteriocide.

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