Definition of GERMICIDE

germicide

Plural: germicides

Noun

  • an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
  • An agent that kills pathogenic organisms; a disinfectant.

Origin / Etymology

From germ + -cide.

Scrabble Score: 15

germicide: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
germicide: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
germicide: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

germicide: valid Words With Friends Word