How do you use the word "bactericidal" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "bactericidal": The bactericidal soap killed all bacteria. Bactericidal properties were very effective.

Bactericidal Meaning

/bækˌtɪərɪˈsaɪdəl/

Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

adjThat kills bacteria.

adjOf or pertaining to a bactericide.

Sentence Examples

The bactericidal soap killed all bacteria.

Bactericidal properties were very effective.

This cleaning agent has strong bactericidal properties that kill germs.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

disinfectant

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The hospital uses a special cleaner with ____ properties to kill all germs on surfaces.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The soap has ____ properties that help to kill harmful germs.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Ancient Greek βακτηρία (baktēría) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion) Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)bor. New Latin bactēriumbor. English bacteri(um) Proto-Indo-European *kh₂eyd-der. Proto-Italic *kaidō Latin caedō Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂ Proto-Italic *-ā Latin -a Latin -cīdader. Middle French -cidebor. English -cide Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English -cidal English bactericidal From bacteri(um) + -cidal.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"It would, therefore, have seemed a natural inference that the same agent would exert a similar bactericidal effect when added to other infectious body fluids." — 1901 December 20, H. Watkins-Pitchford, “Rinderpest”, in The Agricultural Journal and Mining Record, volume 4, number 21, page 641:

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