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English *noun*: bactericide
1.	bactericide (substance) any chemical agent that destroys bacteria
		Synonyms	bacteriacide
		Broader (hypernym)	chemical, chemical substance

2.	bactericide (artifact) any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
		Synonyms	antibacterial, antibacterial drug
		Broader (hypernym)	medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
		Narrower (hyponym)	Achromycin, antibiotic, antibiotic drug, azithromycin, crystal violet, dapsone, dicloxacillin, Dynapen, gentian violet, hexachlorophene, INH, isoniazid, Macrodantin, Mandelamine, methenamine, nalidixic acid, NegGram, Neosporin, nitrofurantoin, Nydrazid, Rifadin, rifampin, Rimactane, sulfa, sulfa drug, sulfonamide, sulpha, tetracycline, Urex, Zithromax

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