b 3 a 1 c 3 t 1 e 1 r 1 i 1 c 3 i 1 d 2 a 1 l 1
12 letters · 19 points in Scrabble
Meaning
adjective preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
originEtymology tree Ancient Greek βακτηρία (baktēría) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion) Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)bor. New Latin bactēriumbor. English bacteri(um) Proto-Indo-European *kh₂eyd-der. Proto-Italic *kaidō Latin caedō Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂ Proto-Italic *-ā Latin -a Latin -cīdader. Middle French -cidebor.…
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- acritical 13
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- calibrate 13
- icterical 13
- abdicate 13