slimicide

noun

sli·​mi·​cide

ˈslīməˌsīd

plural -s

: a chemical that prevents the growth of slime in paper stock

Word History

Etymology

slime entry 1 + -i- + -cide

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Rhymes for slimicide

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified