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spermicide

[ spur-muh-sahyd ]

noun

  1. a sperm-killing agent, especially a commercial birth-control preparation, usually a cream or jelly.

spermicide

/ ˈspɜːmɪˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. any drug or other agent that kills spermatozoa
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

spermicide

/ spûr′mĭ-sīd′ /

  1. An agent that kills spermatozoa, especially one that is used as a contraceptive.
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Derived Forms

  • ˌspermiˈcidal, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spermicide1

First recorded in 1925–30; sperm 1 + -i- + -cide
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Example Sentences

This includes sex more than three times a week, having multiple partners, using spermicides and diaphragms, or skin allergens like bubble bath, oils, deodorants, or sprays.

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