Word

bactericide, n.
(bactericides)

any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
<noun.artifact>

antibacterial antibacterial drug bactericide

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

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hypernym

medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug

hyponym

antibiotic, antibiotic drug azithromycin, Zithromax dapsone dicloxacillin, Dynapen hexachlorophene isoniazid, INH, Nydrazid methenamine, Mandelamine, Urex nalidixic acid, NegGram Neosporin nitrofurantoin, Macrodantin rifampin, Rifadin, Rimactane sulfa drug, sulfa, sulpha, sulfonamide tetracycline, Achromycin gentian violet, crystal violet

any chemical agent that destroys bacteria
<noun.substance>

bacteriacide bactericide

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derivationally related form

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hypernym

chemical, chemical substance