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Recent Examples of germicide
According to a news release, Enviro-Master uses a non-toxic, non-corrosive and food-safe germicide that's dispensed from an electrostatic sprayer, basically the equivalent of a proton pack for germs.
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Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2020
Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for germicide
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Companion plants are an eco-friendly way to keep pests out of your garden without chemical pesticides and an easy way to boost the production of your favorite plants and vegetables.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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Although the study shows only an association and does not prove that pesticides caused lung cancer, Nieva recommends that people wash their produce before eating and choose organic foods whenever possible.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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And board member Mavis Bates asked if American elm trees are susceptible to Dutch elm disease, to which Fahnestock said there are steps the county could take like using insecticide or fungicide, doing regular inspections and planting the tree away from existing elm trees so disease doesn’t spread.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Some roaches like German cockroaches actually develop a resistance to insecticide, so multiple methods may be needed to get rid of them.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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The fungicide, also known as DBCP, became notorious decades ago when male workers on Latin American banana plantations became sterile after the chemical was absorbed into their skin.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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So the fungus becomes resistant to the fungicide and, at the same time, our medical azoles [a class of antifungal drugs] do not work as well anymore.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2026
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How To Target Tough Areas For larger areas that are too difficult to maintain in one go, work on the perimeter with mowing, pulling the vines by hand, or spraying herbicide to keep it from spreading to other parts of the yard.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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Decades of American farmers’ overreliance on both fertilizers and quick chemical solutions like pesticides and herbicides have slowly chipped away at soil health for decades.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the 1970s, Claudia Miller, an allergist and environmental scientist, was studying how toxicants affect people in industrial settings and began noticing strange symptoms emerging after certain kinds of chemical exposures.—
Kate Raphael,
Discover Magazine,
23 June 2025
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Then, using a simulation, the team found that the warmth and weight of the sleeping child could increase the off-gassing of the toxicants.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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Stay Physically Active A morning walk can help trigger bowel movements, as the body naturally releases hormones that help purge toxins.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
16 Apr. 2026
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Children face these same hazards, their developing bodies absorbing toxins at higher rates.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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The applicator's reservoir is first filled with the poison.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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After the play-within-a-play, there’s no turning back, and the blood flows like wine or poison.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Germicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germicide. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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