# bactericide

> English word · Noun · IPA /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪˌsaɪd/

## Definitions
1. Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.

## Etymology
From bacterium + -cide.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bactericide