In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
BACTERICIDE
antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide
(noun) any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
bactericide, bacteriacide
(noun) any chemical agent that destroys bacteria
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
bactericide (plural bactericides)
Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.
Synonyms
• bacteriocide
Anagrams
• terebic acid
Source: Wiktionary
Bac*te"ri*cide, n. Etym: [Bacterium + L. caedere to kill] (Biol.)
Definition: Same as Germicide.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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