Antiseptic vs Germicide - What's the difference? | WikiDiff
Antiseptic is a synonym of germicide. As nouns the difference between antiseptic and germicide is that antiseptic is any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants'') and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to ''antibiotics ...