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Explore Germicidal through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like bactericidal or disinfectant. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Germicidal in a sentence

Germicidal meaning

that kills pathogenic organisms; disinfectant

Synonyms of Germicidal

bactericidal disinfectant antiseptic

Related words

Other words often associated with Germicidal or its synonyms:

incorrupt uninfected antimicrobial sterile septic purifying sterilized aseptic healthful agent clean cleansing

Using Germicidal

  • The main meaning on this page is: that kills pathogenic organisms; disinfectant
  • Useful related words include: bactericidal, disinfectant, antiseptic.
  • In the example corpus, germicidal often appears in combinations such as: these germicidal.

Context around Germicidal

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

properties 1× effectiveness 1× lamps 1× wavelengths 1×

Sentence patterns with Germicidal

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

antibiotic and germicidal properties which 1× at these germicidal wavelengths damage 1× germicidal and antimicrobial 1× of the germicidal effectiveness curve 1× these germicidal lamps are 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

commercially available low 1× germicidal and antimicrobial 1× these germicidal lamps 1× tulsi contains antibacterial 1× uv light at 1×

Common sentence endings:

disinfecting water supplies 1× germicidal effectiveness curve 1× it prevents biofouling 1× not be killed 1× the infectious virus 1×

Words around Germicidal

Just before it in the word index:

germeshausen 2 germer 5 germaphobia 3 germaphobe 5 germanys 5 germany 8.397

Just after it in the word index:

germicide 3 germie 3 germinal 11 germinate 59 germinated 25 germinates 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Germicidal

  • In this selection, "germicidal" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, properties, effectiveness and lamps stand out and add context to how "germicidal" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include antibiotic and germicidal properties which and at these germicidal wavelengths damage. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "germicidal" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with germicidal

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Tulsi contains antibacterial, antibiotic, and germicidal properties which fight the infectious virus. (12 words)

These "germicidal" lamps are used extensively for disinfection of surfaces in laboratories and food-processing industries, and for disinfecting water supplies. (21 words)

Germicidal and antimicrobial applications main seeAlso The bactericidal properties of brass have been observed for centuries, particularly in marine environments where it prevents biofouling. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

Commercially available low-pressure mercury-vapor lamps emit about 86% of their light at 254 nanometers (nm), which is near one of the peaks of the germicidal effectiveness curve. (29 words)

UV light at these germicidal wavelengths damage a microorganism's DNA so that it cannot reproduce, making it harmless, (even though the organism may not be killed). (27 words)

Germicidal and antimicrobial applications main seeAlso The bactericidal properties of brass have been observed for centuries, particularly in marine environments where it prevents biofouling. (24 words)

Example sentences (5)

Tulsi contains antibacterial, antibiotic, and germicidal properties which fight the infectious virus.

Commercially available low-pressure mercury-vapor lamps emit about 86% of their light at 254 nanometers (nm), which is near one of the peaks of the germicidal effectiveness curve.

Germicidal and antimicrobial applications main seeAlso The bactericidal properties of brass have been observed for centuries, particularly in marine environments where it prevents biofouling.

These "germicidal" lamps are used extensively for disinfection of surfaces in laboratories and food-processing industries, and for disinfecting water supplies.

UV light at these germicidal wavelengths damage a microorganism's DNA so that it cannot reproduce, making it harmless, (even though the organism may not be killed).

Common combinations with germicidal

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "germicidal" in a sentence?
An example: "Tulsi contains antibacterial, antibiotic, and germicidal properties which fight the infectious virus." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "germicidal" from authentic English texts.
What does "germicidal" mean?
Germicidal means: that kills pathogenic organisms; disinfectant
What are synonyms of "germicidal"?
Common synonyms of "germicidal" include: bactericidal, disinfectant, antiseptic.
How many example sentences with "germicidal" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "germicidal", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.