germicidal
- s preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
- Two wires were taped inconspicuously to the package in his arms; it had a harsh, germicidal smell.
- Frantic sanitarians had vaccinated 600,000 persons, doused thousands of wells with germicidal potassium permanganate to halt an epidemic which began the end of April.
- The germicidal glycol also floats in infinitesimally small particles.