The Collaborative International Dictionary
Bactericidal
Bactericidal \Bac*te"ri*ci`dal\, a. Destructive of bacteria.
Wiktionary
bactericidal
a. 1 That kills bacteria. 2 Of or pertaining to a bactericide.
WordNet
bactericidal
adj. preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms [syn: disinfectant, germicidal]
Usage examples of "bactericidal".
But they took her aboard, drenching her with stinging antiseptics, scorching her skin with bactericidal ultraviolet rays.