Bactericides

/bækˈterɪsaɪdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bactericide; multiple substances or agents that kill bacteria.

Etymology

From bactericide + -s plural marker. Standard English pluralization of the noun.

Kelly Says

The plural of bactericide matters because different bactericides work in different ways—some punch holes in cell membranes, others block protein synthesis, showing that killing bacteria is more complex than it sounds.

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