-cide
suffix
uk/-saɪd/us/-saɪd/used toformwords referring tosubstancesthatkillaparticularthing:
可杀死特定对象的物质anaturalfungicide(= asubstancethatkillsfungus)一种天然的杀真菌剂（=一种能杀死真菌的物质）
asmellofinsecticide(= asubstancethatkillsinsects)杀虫剂（=杀死昆虫的物质） 的气味
used toformwords referring to thekillingof aparticulartypeofperson, or to apersonwho does this:
（后缀）与杀害某一类人的行为或执行者相关She wasaccusedofinfanticide(= thekillingof asmallbaby).她被指控犯有杀婴罪（=杀害小婴儿）。
aregicide(= apersonwhokillsaking)弑君者(=杀死国王的人)
- Topreventthealgaefromreturning,considerinstallingzincroofstrips. Theoxidesthatwashoff thestripsactas an algicide.
- A highschoolstudenthad to go tohospitalafter beingdousedby acloudofherbicidethatcityemployeesweresprayingonnearbygrass.
- Theyhopetodevelopa microbicide thatkillsorblocksHIV.
- This new termiticide relies onlowconcentrationsof naphthaleniccompoundstokillthetermites.
- It is astoryofcivilwarandfratricide.
- Like Oedipus, he is apatricide: a father-killer.
Cleaning agents
- abrasive
- anti-smoke
- biological
- bleach
- cleaner
- cleanser
- degreaser
- dip
- disinfectant
- germicide
- hand gel
- hand sanitizer
- handwash
- nonbiological
- peroxide
- rinse aid
- sanitizer
- shower gel
- soap flakes
- spirit
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