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bactericide noun[ C ] uk /bækˈtɪə.rɪ.saɪd/ us /bækˈtɪr.ə.saɪd/(alsobacteriocide) a substance that kills bacteria: Food grade hydrogen peroxide is also used in the dairy industry as a disinfectant and bactericide. The plant cuttings were treated with a bactericide and fungicide to prevent rotting during sprouting. A natural bacteriocide, it can also prevent infection in minor wounds. Be careful not to use treatments containing bactericides, as these will render your filter useless. It was placed in a salt and bactericide solution to rehydrate it and halt bacterial growth. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Chemistry: types of chemical acid salt aerogel albumin alkali metal alkaline alkaloid antioxidant carbohydrate inorganic isopropanol ketone lectin melamine methyl orange monosaccharide mothball propellant saline soluble sulphide
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