Noun: bactericide bak'teer-i,sId
- Any chemical agent that destroys bacteria
"The hospital used a powerful bactericide to sterilize surgical equipment"
- Any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
"The doctor prescribed a bactericide to treat the infection";
- antibacterial, antibacterial drug
Derived forms: bactericides
Type of: chemical, chemical substance, med [informal], medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
Encyclopedia: Bactericide