candidacidal

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English

Etymology

From Candida +‎ -cidal.

Adjective

candidacidal (comparative more candidacidal, superlative most candidacidal)

  1. destructive to Candida species
    • 2015 August 29, “C/EBPβ Promotes Immunity to Oral Candidiasis through Regulation of β-Defensins”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
      BD3 expression has been previously linked to IL-17-immunity to OPC, and this AMP also has intrinsic, direct candidacidal activity.