non-bactericidal
|non-bac-te-ri-ci-dal|
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/nɒn-bækˌtɪrɪˈsaɪdəl/
(bactericidal)
kills bacteria
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-bactericidal' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'bactericidal' which comes from 'bacterium' and the suffix '-cidal' meaning 'killing'.
Historical Evolution
'bactericidal' changed from the Latin word 'bacterium' and the suffix '-cidal' from Latin 'caedere' meaning 'to kill', eventually forming the modern English word 'bactericidal'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'bactericidal' meant 'capable of killing bacteria', and 'non-bactericidal' evolved to mean 'not capable of killing bacteria'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of killing bacteria.
The solution is non-bactericidal, so it won't kill the bacteria.
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Last updated: 2025/03/01 13:10