1. capable of killing bacteria
Usage: technical/medical; often used in pharmaceutical and medical contexts

Examples

• The new bacteriocidal soap kills 99.9% of harmful bacteria on contact.
• Doctors prescribed a bacteriocidal antibiotic to treat the severe infection.
• The bacteriocidal properties of silver have been used in medical devices for decades.
• This bacteriocidal compound is effective against a wide range of gram-positive bacteria.
• The research team developed a bacteriocidal coating for hospital equipment.
• Unlike bacteriostatic drugs that slow bacterial growth, bacteriocidal agents actively destroy the cells.