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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).
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biocidal
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This is especially crucial for gonorrhea, as antibiotic resistant strains continue to emerge, raising concerns about untreatable superbugs.—
Kenneth H. Mayer,
STAT,
27 Feb. 2026
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The service offers 24/7 access to licensed pharmacists — meaning getting late night antibiotic or other medication deliveries when sick is now an option for Louisville-area residents.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Feb. 2026
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Two of the most destructive wildfires ever in California erupted on the same day last January.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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If China pulls this off, then the tech could allegedly offer a perpetual fountain of clean energy while potentially turning the destructive storms into manageable weather events.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Biocidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biocidal. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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