spermicidal

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Etymology

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By surface analysis, sperm +‎ -i- +‎ -cide +‎ -al.

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Adjective

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spermicidal (not comparable)

  1. Having the ability to kill sperm.
    Synonyms: spermaticidal, spermatocidal
    Hypernym: contraceptive
    Coordinate terms: ovicidal, ovicide

Noun

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spermicidal (plural spermicidals)

  1. A spermicide.
    Synonym: spermaticide
    Hypernyms: contraceptive, birth control
    Coordinate terms: ovicidal, ovicide

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