noun
- substances that kill bacteria
Usage: plural form of bactericide
Examples
- The hospital uses powerful bactericides to sterilize surgical instruments.
- Many household cleaning products contain bactericides to eliminate germs.
- Farmers apply bactericides to crops to prevent bacterial infections.
- The laboratory tested various bactericides for their effectiveness.
- Some bactericides can be harmful to beneficial bacteria as well.
- Overuse of bactericides may lead to antibiotic resistance.