BIOCIDAL Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

biocidal

adjective

Definition of biocidal

as in antibiotic

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Recent Examples of biocidal Developed in partnership with British company Indestructible Paint, the coating consists of that firm's conventional clear gloss resin along with a 2% concentration of a broad-spectrum biocidal agent known as chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX). — Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025 Schuerger’s team is also expanding their tests to see how organisms respond to additional biocidal factors. — National Geographic, 25 Sep. 2016

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In the human gut, for example, nutrient levels go up and down, temperatures shift and antibiotic threats come and go.

— Shiladitya Banerjee, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Along with smarter antibiotic use, Deng called for more public education, healthcare training, vaccination programs and investment for research and diagnostic tools.

— Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

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Large, destructive waves and life-threatening rip currents are forecast across many Hawaiian shorelines during the next several days.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
America’s sense of security was smashed with apocalyptic fury Tuesday when the most destructive and meticulously planned terror attack in history shattered two of the country’s most potent symbols.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

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