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spermicide
(redirected from Spermatocidal agents)

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sper·mi·cide  (spûrm-sd)
n.
An agent that kills spermatozoa, especially one used as a contraceptive. Also called spermatocide.

spermi·cidal (-sdl) adj.

spermicide [ˈspɜːmɪˌsaɪd]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) any drug or other agent that kills spermatozoa
spermicidal  adj

spermicide  (spûrm-sd)
An agent that kills spermatozoa, especially one that is used as a contraceptive.

spermicide
a substance or preparation used for killing sperm, used in contraception. — spermicidal, adj.
See also: Birth
a substance or preparation used for killing sperm, used in contraception. — spermicidal, adj.
See also: Killing
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.spermicide - a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa
Translations
spermicide [ˈspɜːmɪsaɪd] Nespermicida m
spermicide [ˈspɜːrmɪsaɪd] nspermicide m
sperm whale ncachalot m
spermicide
nSpermizid nt
spermicide [ˈspɜːmɪˌsaɪd] nspermicida m


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