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SPERMICIDAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does spermicidal mean?
• SPERMICIDAL (adjective)
The adjective SPERMICIDAL has 1 sense:
1. destructive to spermatozoa
Familiarity information: SPERMICIDAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Destructive to spermatozoa
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
spermicide (a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa)
Derivation:
spermicide (a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa)
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