Synonyms for germicide
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An agent that kills pathogenic organisms; a disinfectant.
Forms
- Plural
- germicides → disinfectants, antimicrobics…
Example sentences
- disinfectant Sanitizer is a type of disinfectant.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| germicide | falling | |
| disinfectant | rising | |
| antimicrobic | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 12 letters
- disinfectant4, antimicrobic
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (disinfectant4 = 4 syllables).