non-germicidal
|non-ger-mi-ci-dal|
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/nɒn-ˌdʒɜːrmɪˈsaɪdəl/
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/nɒn-ˌdʒɜːmɪˈsaɪdəl/
lacking germ-killing properties
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-germicidal' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'germicidal' from 'germ' meaning 'microorganism' and 'cidal' meaning 'killing'.
Historical Evolution
'Germicidal' evolved from the combination of 'germ' and the suffix '-cidal', and the prefix 'non-' was added to indicate the absence of germ-killing properties.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'germicidal' meant 'killing germs', and with the prefix 'non-', it evolved to mean 'not killing germs'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having the ability to kill germs or microorganisms.
The soap is non-germicidal, so it won't kill bacteria.
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Last updated: 2025/03/01 01:16