trichomonacidal

adjective

trich·​o·​mo·​na·​ci·​dal
¦trikə¦mänə¦sīdᵊl
-¦mōn-;
trə̇¦kämənə-
: tending or used to destroy trichomonads
trichomonacidal action
trichomonacidal agent

Word History

Etymology

trichomonad + -cidal

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“Trichomonacidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trichomonacidal. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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