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sper·mi·cide

 (spûr′mĭ-sīd′)
n.
A substance or agent that kills spermatozoa, especially one used as a contraceptive. Also called spermatocide.
sper′mi·cid′al (-sīd′l) adj.
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spermicide

(ˈspɜːmɪˌsaɪd)
n
(Pharmacology) any drug or other agent that kills spermatozoa
ˌspermiˈcidal adj
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sper•mi•cide

(ˈspɜr məˌsaɪd)

n.
a sperm-killing agent, esp. a commercial birth-control preparation, usu. a cream or jelly.
[1925–30]
sper`mi•cid′al, adj.
sper`mi•cid′al•ly, adv.
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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
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.spermicide - a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa
spermatocide
birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, preventative, preventive - an agent or device intended to prevent conception
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Translations

spermicide

[ˈspɜːmɪsaɪd] N → espermicida m
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

spermicide

[ˈspɜːrmɪsaɪd] n → spermicide msperm whale n → cachalot m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

spermicide

n → Spermizid nt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

spermicide

[ˈspɜːmɪˌsaɪd] n → spermicida m
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

spermicide

n espermicida m
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