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bactericidenounAny substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.

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bactericidenounAny substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.
bactericidalThat kills bacteria.
bacteriologicalOf or pertaining to bacteriology.
bacteriostatnounA biological or chemical agent that causes bacteriostasis.
bacteriologicbacteriological
bacteriolnounAbbreviation of bacteriology. [(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.]
bacteriolysisnounThe destruction of bacteria by lysis
bacteriostaticOf or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat; inhibiting the growth of bacteria without destroying them.
bacterinoun
bacterinnounA suspension of killed or attenuated bacteria for use as a vaccine.
bacteriumnoun(microbiology) A single-celled organism with cell walls but no nucleus or organelles.
bacteriologynoun(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.
bacteriophagenoun(microbiology, virology) A virus that specifically infects bacteria.
bacteroidnounA bacterium of the species Bacteroides.
bacteriophagesnoun(microbiology, virology) A virus that specifically infects bacteria.
bacternoun
bacteraemianounThe medical condition of having bacteria in the bloodstream.
biocidalAble to kill living organisms, especially microorganisms
bacteriologistnounA microbiologist whose speciality is bacteriology.
microbicidenounAny substance that is harmful to and kills microorganisms.

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