[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

germicidal \ger"mici`dal\ j~er"mi^simac`dal, a. germ
   + l. caedere to kill + -al. biol.
   destructive to germs; -- applied to any agent which has a
   killing action upon living microorganisms, particularly
   bacteria or viruses, which are the cause of many infectious
   diseases.

   syn: antiseptic.
        1913 webster +pjc

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

germicidal
     adj : preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of
           microorganisms syn: bactericidal, disinfectant
see also:
bactericidal disinfectant 

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