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GERMICIDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- germicidal
1, record 1, English, germicidal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] a substance or an agent used to destroy microorganisms. 2, record 1, English, - germicidal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- germicide
1, record 1, French, germicide
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui tue les germes. 2, record 1, French, - germicide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- germicida
1, record 1, Spanish, germicida
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] agente capaz de matar o destruir gérmenes, particularmente microorganismos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - germicida
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
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- germicide
1, record 3, English, germicide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- germicidal agent 2, record 3, English, germicidal%20agent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- germicide
1, record 3, French, germicide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- germicida
1, record 3, Spanish, germicida
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente capaz de matar o destruir gérmenes, particularmente microorganismos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - germicida
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