What is another word for germicide?
Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɜːmɪsˌa͡ɪd] (IPA) 
Germicide is a term used to describe a substance or agent that can effectively kill or eliminate harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Some commonly used synonyms for the word germicide include disinfectant, sanitizing agent, antiseptic, bactericide, fungicide, virucide, and microbicide. Disinfectant specifically refers to a substance that eradicates or eliminates harmful microorganisms on inanimate surfaces or objects. Antiseptic is a term used to describe a substance or agent that prevents or inhibits the growth of harmful microorganisms on living tissue or skin. All in all, these words can be used interchangeably to describe any substance or agent that serves as a defense against the growth and spread of harmful microorganisms.
