Definitions for germicides

germicides ger·mi·cide

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

Germicides is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 434 anagrams from letters in germicides (cdeegiimrs).

Definitions for germicides

noun

  1. an agent for killing germs or microorganisms.

Origin of germicides

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

Examples for germicides

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Word Value for germicides
Scrable

15

Words with friends

18

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