germicide
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- n an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
- Last week, came the announce- ment that they had found and tested such a germicide-hexylresorcinol, 50 times as powerful as carbolic acid.
- The production and circulation of this natural germicide depends upon rational living and correct diet, the necessary sanitary measures and by no means least, a properly adjusted .
- It is not a germicide and does not of itself dissolve adhesions.