English word spermicide comes from English -cide (Killer. Killing.), English sperm
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-cide | English (eng) | Killer. Killing. |
sperm | English (eng) | (intransitive, slang, vulgar) To ejaculate.. (transitive, slang, vulgar) To ejaculate on or into. (chemistry) Sperm oil; whale oil from a sperm whale; spermaceti.. (uncountable) Semen; the generative substance of male animals.. The reproductive cell or gamete of the male; a spermatozoon. |
spermicide | English (eng) | A substance used for killing sperm. |