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bactericidal

English

Alternative forms

bacteriocidal

Etymology

From bacteri(um) +? -cidal.

Adjective

bactericidal (not comparable)

  1. That kills bacteria.
  2. Of or pertaining to a bactericide.

Coordinate terms

  • bacteriostatic

Translations

Noun

bactericidal (plural bactericidals)

  1. A bactericide.

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rifabutin

English

Etymology

From rifa- (rifamycin derivative).

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

rifabutin (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A bactericidal antibiotic, primarily used in the treatment of tuberculosis, whose effect is based on blocking the DNA-dependent RNA-polymerase of the bacteria.

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