Definitions for germicide

germicide ger·mi·cide

Spelling: [jur-muh-sahyd]
IPA: /ˈdʒɜr məˌsaɪd/

Germicide is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 224 anagrams from letters in germicide (cdeegiimr).

Definitions for germicide

noun

  1. an agent for killing germs or microorganisms.

Origin of germicide

First recorded in 1875-80; germ + -i- + -cide

Examples for germicide

"So with germicide she's overjoyed," supplied Betty, promptly.

Such being the chemical facts, we must admit that no reliance can be placed in corrosive sublimate soaps as germicide agents.

In addition, it is saturated with acetylene which adds to its value as a germicide.

A drop or two of carbolic acid or other germicide should be added to prevent decomposition.

Perhaps he had better put some kind of germicide on his palm, just to ward off infection.

She emptied the soap dish, cleaned it, poured in the germicide, and dropped the jade necklace into the liquid.

Kreolin, a preparation made from coal tar, is a germicide without irritant or toxic effects.

Salt, it is well known, is both an antiseptic and a germicide.

Raise the tube with the left hand and shake it to mix germ and germicide, whilst returning the delivery pipette in the right hand.

The word disinfectant is synonymous with the term bactericide or germicide.

Word Value for germicide
Scrable

15

Words with friends

18

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