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Antonyms for germicidal

Grammar : Adj
Spell : jur-muh-sahyd
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɜr məˌsaɪd

Definition of germicidal

Origin :
  • 1880, from germ + -cide.
  • As in antiseptic : adj completely clean, uncontaminated; decontaminating
Example sentences :
  • It operates simply by its germicidal effect upon the microbe.
  • Extract from : « Experiments on Animals » by Stephen Paget
  • Note: The brandy is germicidal and aids in the digestion of the egg yolks.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopedia of Diet, Vol. 4 (of 5) » by Eugene Christian
  • It is also accounted for by the germicidal properties of the blood serum.
  • Extract from : « Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry » by Maximilian Stern
  • Is it due to unsuitable environmental conditions or attributable to the germicidal influence of the milk?
  • Extract from : « Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition » by H. L. Russell
  • The cause of this suspended development is attributed to the germicidal properties inherent to the milk.
  • Extract from : « Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition » by H. L. Russell
  • The germicidal action of light-rays and of some of the invisible rays which ordinarily accompany the luminous rays is well proved.
  • Extract from : « Artificial Light » by M. Luckiesh
  • Normal carbonates tend to reduce the velocity of the germicidal action and bicarbonates to increase it.
  • Extract from : « Chlorination of Water » by Joseph Race
  • The effect of ammonia on the germicidal action of a solution of chlorine gas is shown in the Table IV.
  • Extract from : « Chlorination of Water » by Joseph Race
  • Light exerts a marked photo-chemical effect on the germicidal velocity of chlorine and hypochlorites.
  • Extract from : « Chlorination of Water » by Joseph Race
  • Rabs experimented with various hypochlorites but was unable to find any appreciable differences in their germicidal action.
  • Extract from : « Chlorination of Water » by Joseph Race

Synonyms for germicidal

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