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Recent Examples of germicidal
Another option may be ultraviolet germicidal irradiation.
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 21 June 2022
Even with caution, accidental exposure of germicidal ultraviolet light can occur, leaving people at risk for painful burns and scarring.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 2 May 2022
To date, pandemic design has coalesced around air purification, which harnesses tactics such as humidification, pressurization, filtration, and ultraviolet germicidal irradiation to kill viruses suspended in the air.
—Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic, 24 Dec. 2021
This took the original EnviroKlenz Air System and added in UVC bulbs to provide additional germicidal irradiation and internal system cleaning.
—Chris Hachey, BGR, 24 Nov. 2021
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 21 June 2022
Even with caution, accidental exposure of germicidal ultraviolet light can occur, leaving people at risk for painful burns and scarring.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 2 May 2022
To date, pandemic design has coalesced around air purification, which harnesses tactics such as humidification, pressurization, filtration, and ultraviolet germicidal irradiation to kill viruses suspended in the air.
—Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic, 24 Dec. 2021
This took the original EnviroKlenz Air System and added in UVC bulbs to provide additional germicidal irradiation and internal system cleaning.
—Chris Hachey, BGR, 24 Nov. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for germicidal
Adjective
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Lysozyme, an enzyme in egg whites, has antibacterial properties that are thought to help reduce acne.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Its antibacterial properties from chlorophyll-A, apigenin, agrophyere, and flavonoids all aid wound healing and encourage tissue growth.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Belly button piercing aftercare Milan recommends gently cleaning your piercing two or three times a day with a saline or antiseptic solution.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
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So is the problem with public education that schools have become anodyne and antiseptic, focused on pedagogy over content knowledge and love of reading books, soulless and viewless?—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Recurrence can happen due to reinfection, antibiotic resistance, or an imbalanced vaginal microbiome.—
Laura Young,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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Particularly gnarly cases of recurrence might require taking a preventive low-dose antibiotic daily for up to six months.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There are many other side benefits from the sanitary sewer line for existing Porter Beach properties.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The spokesperson also said residents in emergency shelters are required to keep their rooms clean and sanitary with providers responsible for providing the necessary equipment and supplies to do so.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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The researchers claim that introducing microbes from Earth could potentially reinforce the microbial community on the ISS without posing any hygienic risks to astronauts.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
27 Feb. 2025
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The texture is rich, so a little goes a long way; use a spatula to keep things hygienic and scoop out the necessary amount.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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There, the friends are plunged into a hell that defies description in its mix of aseptic rationality and normalized violence.—
Bartolomeo Sala,
The Dial,
27 Mar. 2025
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People who grow up in relatively aseptic city apartments are more likely to develop asthma and allergies than those who spend their childhoods on farms, for instance.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Germicidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germicidal. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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