Zymocidal refers to anything that is capable of killing or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, particularly those that cause fermentation. Some of the synonyms for zymocidal include antimicrobial, bactericidal, bacteriostatic, fungicidal, viricidal, and microbicide. Antimicrobial refers to any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Bactericidal is a term used to describe anything that can kill bacteria, while bacteriostatic inhibits the growth of bacteria. Fungicidal kills fungi and viricidal destroys viruses. Microbicide is a general term for any substance that can kill microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. All these synonyms for zymocidal are essential in the control and prevention of diseases and infections caused by microorganisms.