biocidal

adjective

Definition of biocidalnext
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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  1. antibiotic
  2. destructive
Adjective
  • This has been seen when bacteria are trying to survive antibiotic treatments.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
  • The letter states the agency is prioritizing research on patient safety, antibiotic resistance, AI, long Covid, nutrition, and understanding autism, among others.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 22 July 2026
Definition of antibiotic
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  • Russia withdrew from the convention in 2025 following denunciations by other Ramsar members of the war in Ukraine and its destructive effects on wetlands in that country.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • Burmese pythons — destructive invasive snakes with few natural predators in Florida — have developed a new foothold outside the Everglades.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of destructive

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“Biocidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biocidal. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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