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  • 1. spermicide
  • Spermicide in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. spermicide
  • Spermicide in a sentence
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology

1. spermicide

noun. a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa.

Synonyms

  • contraceptive device
  • birth control device
  • preventative
  • spermatocide
  • preventive
  • prophylactic device

Antonyms

  • permissive
  • unhealthful

Etymology

  • -cide (English)
  • sperm (English)
  • sperme (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

Sentences with spermicide


1. Adjective
First, if spermicide seems to be the issue, talk to your doctor to find another form of birth control and other ways to protect yourself against sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

2. Noun, singular or mass
Western medicine is just beginning to take a closer look at neem bark as a spermicide and little research has been done as of 2010.

3. Adverb
If symptoms continue to occur when using spermicide, a different birth control is recommended.

4. Verb, base form
Some men and women are also allergic to latex and spermicide in condoms.

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