"cytocidal" meaning in English

See cytocidal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more cytocidal [comparative], most cytocidal [superlative]
Etymology: From cyto- + -cidal. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|cyto|cidal}} cyto- + -cidal Head templates: {{en-adj}} cytocidal (comparative more cytocidal, superlative most cytocidal)
  1. (biology) That causes the death of cells Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: cytocide

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