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BACTERICIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bactericide
1, record 1, English, bactericide
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bacteriacide 2, record 1, English, bacteriacide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any substance that destroys bacteria. 3, record 1, English, - bactericide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bactericide: term standardized by CSA. 4, record 1, English, - bactericide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bacillicide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bactéricide
1, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9ricide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance ou préparation ayant la propriété de tuer les bactéries. 2, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9ricide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme n'englobe pas l'efficacité de son action sur les agents pathogènes; en effet, les antibiotiques peuvent aussi inhiber son développement (bactériostatiques) ou encore le dissoudre totalement (bactériolytiques). 3, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9ricide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bactericida
1, record 1, Spanish, bactericida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente letal para las bacterias, especialmente para aquellas que producen enfermedades. Pueden ser otros organismos, compuestos químicos o radiaciones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bactericida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Wastewater Treatment
- Microbial Ecology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bactericidal
1, record 2, English, bactericidal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cidal 2, record 2, English, cidal
correct, adjective
- bacteriocidal 3, record 2, English, bacteriocidal
adjective
- germicidal 4, record 2, English, germicidal
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having the power to destroy bacteria; -said of medicinal substances, chemicals, sunlight, etc. 5, record 2, English, - bactericidal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Écologie microbienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bactéricide
1, record 2, French, bact%C3%A9ricide
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bactériocide 2, record 2, French, bact%C3%A9riocide
adjective
- germicide 3, record 2, French, germicide
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une substance qui a la propriété de tuer les bactéries. 4, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9ricide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des ammoniums quaternaires, spécifiquement bactéricides et biodégradables sont préférables au pentachlorophénate très toxique et stable dans les rejets. 5, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9ricide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Ecología microbiana
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bactericida
1, record 2, Spanish, bactericida
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] agente letal para las bacterias, especialmente para aquellas que producen enfermedades. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bactericida
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los antibióticos son sustancias bactericidas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - bactericida
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