Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antigerm

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: antigerm
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Countering germs.

Example Sentences

"Derived from a bacillus commonly found in soil and water, a new antigerm chemical, polymyxin, is 25 times more effective than streptomycin in treating one severe skin infection."

Etymology

From anti- + germ.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: anti

Questions

What does antigerm mean?: Countering germs.
Where does antigerm come from?: From anti- + germ.

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