GERMICIDE Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

germicide

noun

Definition of germicide

as in pesticide

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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. — Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2020

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Noun

Detox Denim eliminates synthetic pesticides and harsh chemicals and prioritizes materials and designs engineered for longevity.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Think about environmental regulations, and limits on and banning certain pesticides.

— Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of pesticide

Noun

Applying a systemic herbicide now will be more successful in killing the entire plant, above- and below-ground.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
See & Spray uses computer vision to distinguish weeds from crops and only sprays the weeds, cutting herbicide costs in half.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of herbicide

Noun

Researchers found that 40% of the 97 participants had higher concentrations of a toxicant associated with the defunct LCP Chemicals plant than the national average.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The ash from open burning can also contaminate soil and groundwater with persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals and other toxicants, creating more chances for people to be exposed to them through food and water.

— Ellen M. Considine, The Conversation, 2 June 2026

Definition of toxicant

Noun

As a result, environmental health specialists believe, residents were probably re-exposed to the toxins in the dust in their own homes for months after the attacks.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Salmon and its skin can contain low levels of methylmercury, a toxin that can be passed from the mother to her child.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of toxin

Noun

This evidence was not allowed to be presented at trial because the judges ruled that the prosecution had not disproved that the lethal poison could also be used for innocent purposes, according to Smithsonian Magazine.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Though The Lizzie Borden Story positions her as Lizzie’s feminist Virgil, Bridget’s first instinct is to kill the Bordens with poison, which was then considered to be the feminine murder weapon.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of poison

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