Pilicide

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounAny of several substances that reduce the number of hairlike pili on the surface of bacteria and thus reduce its ability to adhere to human tissue.

Synonyms

pulicide plicamycin pirlimycin slimicide pubicide bacillicide microbiocide piroctone miticide pimonidazole pilosulin antiparasitic

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