: an agent that destroys microbes (such as bacteria)
microbicidal
mī-ˌkrō-bə-ˈsī-dᵊl
adjective
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe research involved whether a vaginal microbicide was useful against AIDS, which was rampant in South Africa. Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2020 Another ingredient, the microbicide nonoxynol-9, has also been found to disrupt the balance of vaginal flora. Sofia Barrett-ibarria, Allure, 21 Sep. 2018 Today, other types of microbicides are being developed such as a vaginal ring that emits a very different anti-HIV drug.Washington Post, 1 June 2017