-CIDAL

Meaning of -CIDAL in English

adjective combining form Etymology: Late Latin ~is, from Latin -cida killing ; having power to kill

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-CIDAL — |sīd ə l adjective combining form Etymology: Late Latin -cidalis, from Latin -cida + -alis -al — more at -cide …
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-CIDAL — a combination of -cide and -al 1 found on adjectives that correspond to nouns ending in -cide: homicidal. [ -CIDE …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
-CIDAL — Etymology: Late Latin -cidalis, from Latin -cida : killing : having power to kill insecti cidal
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
-CIDAL — [-cidal] adj comb form [LL -cidalis, fr. L -cida]: killing: having power to kill "insecticidal"
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-CIDAL — -cidal BrE AmE ˈsaɪd ə l ▷ — genocidal ˌdʒen ə ˈsaɪd ə l ◂
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
-CIDAL — ➡ -cide
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
-CIDAL — See main entry: ↑ -cide
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CIDAL — Function: adjective combining form Etymology: Late Latin -cidalis, from Latin -cida : killing : having power to kill <insecti cidal …
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CELLUL- — I. combining form or celluli- or cellulo- Etymology: New Latin, from cellula 1. : plant or animal cell celluli cidal …
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BIOCIDAL — ¦bīə¦sīd ə l adjective Etymology: bi- (II) + -cidal : destructive to life
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VIRUSCIDAL — |vīrə|sīd ə l adjective Etymology: New Latin virus + English -cidal : virucidal
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VIRUCIDAL — |vīrə|sīd ə l adjective Etymology: New Latin viru s + English -cidal : tending to kill viruses : acting as …
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TUBERCULOCIDAL — tə|bərkyəlō|sīd ə l adjective Etymology: tubercul- + -cidal : destroying tubercle bacilli
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TRYPANOCIDAL — trə̇|panə|sīd ə l, |tripənō|s- adjective Etymology: trypan- + -cidal : tending or used to destroy trypanosomes
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TRYPAN- — combining form or trypano- Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, from trypanon auger, borer, trepan, from trypan to bore, pierce through, …
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TRICHOMONACIDAL — |trikə|mänə|sīd ə l, -|mōn-; trə̇|kämənə- adjective Etymology: trichomona d + -cidal : tending or used to destroy trichomonads trichomonacidal action …
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STREPTOCOCCICIDAL — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|käk(s)ə|sīd ə l adjective Etymology: New Latin streptococci + English -cidal : tending to kill streptococci
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SPORICIDAL — |spōrə|sīd ə l adjective Etymology: spor- + -cidal : tending to kill spores
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SPIROCHETICIDAL — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌkēd.ə|sīd ə l adjective Etymology: spirochete + -i- + -cidal : destructive to spirochetes especially within the body of an …
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SPIRILLICIDAL — (ˌ)spīˌriləˈsīd ə l, ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: spirill um + -i- + -cidal : destroying spirilla spirillicidal action
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SPERMATOCIDAL — (ˌ)spər|mad.ə|sīd ə l, |spərməd.- adjective or sper·mi·ci·dal |spərmə|sīd ə l Etymology: spermat-, sperm- + -cidal : capable of killing or …
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SEPTICIDAL — |septə|sīd ə l adjective Etymology: sept- (II) + -cidal of a capsular fruit : dehiscent longitudinally at or along a …
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SCABICIDAL — |skabə|sīd ə l adjective Etymology: scabi es + -cidal 1. : destroying the itch mite causing scabies 2. : of …
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RODENTICIDAL — rō|dentə|sīd ə l adjective Etymology: rodent (II) + -i- + -cidal 1. : destroying or controlling rodents 2. [ rodenticide …
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PULICIDAL — |pyülə|sīd ə l adjective Etymology: blend of Latin pulic-, pulex flea and English -cidal — more at psylla : destructive …
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PROLI- — combining form Etymology: Latin proles offspring, progeny — more at proletarian : offspring proli cidal proli gerous
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MICROBICIDAL — mī|krōbə|sīd ə l adjective Etymology: microbe + -i- + -cidal : destructive to microbes
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LOCULICIDAL — |läkyələ|sīd ə l adjective Etymology: New Latin locul us + English -i- + -cidal of a capsular fruit : dehiscent …
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INSECTICIDAL — ə̇n|sektə|sīd ə l adjective 1. [ insecti- + -cidal ] : destroying or controlling insects 2. [ insecticide + -al …
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FILARICIDAL — fə̇|la(a)rə|sīd ə l adjective Etymology: New Latin filaria + English -cidal : destructive to filariae
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CANCERICIDAL — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷rə̇|sīd ə l adjective or can·cer·o·ci·dal -rō|- Etymology: cancer + -o- + -cidal : destructive of cancer cells
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