Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

germicide

/dʒˈɝməsˌaɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.19 in modern English

Syllables: ger-mi-cide
IPA: /dʒˈɝməsˌaɪd/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An agent that kills pathogenic organisms; a disinfectant.

Etymology

Etymology tree English germ Latin -cīdader. Middle French -cidebor. English -cide English germicide From germ + -cide.

Inflected Forms

germicides (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

germ germicidal

Synonyms

disinfectant antimicrobic antimicrobial

Questions

How do you pronounce germicide?: The recorded pronunciation is /dʒˈɝməsˌaɪd/.
What does germicide mean?: An agent that kills pathogenic organisms; a disinfectant.
Where does germicide come from?: Etymology tree English germ Latin -cīdader. Middle French -cidebor. English -cide English germicide From germ + -cide.

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