gonocide en · NOUN
Etymology
From a shortened form of gonococcus + -cide.
Meanings
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Any material that kills bacteria of the genus Gonococcus.
The argyrol and protargol solutions appear to have been used with excellent results in spite of the fact that Post and Nicoll declare that they have slight effect as gonocides.
1916, Military Medicine, volume 39, page 605:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gonocides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |