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SPERMICIDE

Dictionary entry overview: What does spermicide mean?

• SPERMICIDE (noun)
The noun SPERMICIDE has 1 sense:

1. a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa

Familiarity information: SPERMICIDE used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SPERMICIDE (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

spermatocide; spermicide

Hypernyms ("spermicide" is a kind of...):

birth control device; contraceptive; contraceptive device; preventative; preventive; prophylactic device (an agent or device intended to prevent conception)

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