Where does “bacillicide” come from?
bacillicide (English) comes from English bacilli, from English bacillus, from Latin bacillus, from Latin bacillum, from Latin baculum, from Proto-Indo-European baḱ- — club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg.
bacillicide (English): Any material that kills bacilli
Definitions
- Any material that kills bacilli
Ancestry of “bacillicide”, step by step
bacillicide traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bacilli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bacilli | plural of bacillus |
| 2 | English | bacillus | Any of various rod-shaped, spore-forming aerobic... |
| 3 | Latin | bacillus | Alternative form of bacillum; rod-shaped... |
| 4 | Latin | bacillum | A small staff or wand; The shaft or handle of a... |
| 5 | Latin | baculum | walking stick, cane, staff; sceptre, rod; a... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | baḱ- | club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg |
via English cide
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cide | — |