germicide

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He said he plans to use a germicide approved by the U.S.

From Seattle Times

In spite of recent scepticism regarding the value of the fumes of sulphurous acid as a germicide and disinfectant, I do not hesitate to express, after long experience, my firm conviction as to their efficacy.

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It is also advisable to wash all woodwork and gangways annually with a weak solution of formalin, or other inodorous germicide.

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Formalin, for′ma-lin, n. a formic aldehyde used as an antiseptic, germicide, or preservative in foods.

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He has visited here, and I have entertained him; but he has never given me anything except superciliousness, and on one occasion a cigar which was useless except as a germicide.

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