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bacteriacidenounAlternative form of bactericide. [Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.]
bacteriostaticOf or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat; inhibiting the growth of bacteria without destroying them.
bacteriologicalOf or pertaining to bacteriology.
bacteriostatnounA biological or chemical agent that causes bacteriostasis.
bacteriologicbacteriological
antimicrobialsnounAn agent (drug or other substance) that destroys microbes (i.e., kills off a population of them).
antibacterial(pharmacology) Killing or inhibiting bacteria.
biocidesnounAny action or substance that can destroy living organisms.
disinfectantsnounA substance that kills germs or viruses.
bacteriolnounAbbreviation of bacteriology. [(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.]
fungicidesnounA substance used to kill fungus, whether yeasts, molds, mildews, or mushrooms.
bacteriophagesnoun(microbiology, virology) A virus that specifically infects bacteria.
bacteriologynoun(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.
antimicrobial(pharmacology) Tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes.
antibioticsnouna peer-reviewed open-access scientific journal covering various aspects of antibiotics research.
bacteriumnoun(microbiology) A single-celled organism with cell walls but no nucleus or organelles.
bacteriophagenoun(microbiology, virology) A virus that specifically infects bacteria.
bacterianoun(US) A type, species, or strain of bacterium.
bacteriologistnounA microbiologist whose speciality is bacteriology.
biocidalAble to kill living organisms, especially microorganisms

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