germicidal

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• germicidal — ger mi*ci dal (j[ e]r m[i^]*s[imac] dal), a. [Germ + L. caedere to kill + al.] (Biol.) Destructive to germs; applied to any agent which has a killing action upon living microorganisms, particularly bacteria or viruses, which are the cause of many …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• germicidal — index preventive Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• germicidal — antiseptic, bactericidal, disinfectant (see under ANTISEPTIC n) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• germicidal — germicide ► NOUN ▪ a substance which destroys harmful micro organisms. DERIVATIVES germicidal adjective …   English terms dictionary

• Germicidal lamp — A germicidal lamp is a special type of lamp which produces ultraviolet light (UVC). This short wave ultraviolet light ionizes oxygen to produce ozone and can kill many surface pathogens.There are two common types available:* Low pressure lamps *… …   Wikipedia

• germicidal — adjective Date: 1885 of or relating to a germicide; also destroying germs …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• germicidal — See germicide. * * * …   Universalium

• germicidal — adjective that kills pathogenic organisms; disinfectant See Also: germicide …   Wiktionary

• germicidal — SYN: germicide (1). * * * ger·mi·cid·al .jər mə sīd əl adj of or relating to a germicide also destroying germs * * * ger·mi·ci·dal (jur″mĭ siґdəl) [L. germen germ + caedere to kill] lethal to pathogenic microorganisms …   Medical dictionary

• germicidal — ger·mi·cid·al || ‚dÊ’Éœrmɪ saɪdl /‚dʒɜːm adj. destructive to germs …   English contemporary dictionary

• germicidal — ger·mi·ci·dal …   English syllables