bactericide Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun any chemical agent that destroys bacteria
    bacteriacide.
  2. noun any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
    antibacterial drug; antibacterial.

WordNet

Bac*te"ri*cide noun
Etymology
Bacterium + L. caedere to kill
Definitions
  1. (Biol.) Same as Germicide.

Webster 1913