microbicide en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English microbe Proto-Indo-European *kh₂eyd- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *kh₂éydeti Proto-Italic *kaidō Latin caedō Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂ Proto-Italic *-ā Latin -a Latin -cīdader. Middle French -cidebor. English -cide English microbicide From microbe + -cide.
Meanings
- Any substance that is harmful to and kills microorganisms.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| microbicides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
microbicidal · antimicrobicide · nanomicrobicide
Relateds
Translations (5)
cs mikrobicid (substance that is harmful to microorganisms) · it microbicida (substance that is harmful to microorganisms) · fr microbicide (substance that is harmful to microorganisms) · ca microbicida (substance that is harmful to microorganisms) · es microbicida (substance that is harmful to microorganisms)