pilicides

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A form of pilicide — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of pilicide
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pilicides. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilicides

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

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