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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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For example, a standard soil test may run about $30, while an environmental testing lab screening for hazardous substance categories like asbestos and pesticide residue might run $200-400 (per category).—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Jan. 2026
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After all, blueberries have been included in the Dirty Dozen List for fruits and vegetables that are most contaminated with pesticides.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Best Moth Repellant In the old days, people used mothballs as an insecticide.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Apply insecticide to soil to control or eliminate an armadillo's food source, though a dwindling food supply can encourage armadillos to root more for a new source.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Oct. 2025
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The fungicide must thoroughly cover all plant tissues to prevent disease.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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The substances span a wide range of uses, from flame retardants and fungicides to insecticides and plastic additives.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 Dec. 2025
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For chemical control use a 3-way herbicide containing 2, 4-D as the main active ingredient to control broadleaf weeds like clover, henbit, and chickweed.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the widespread application of pesticides and herbicides, including glyphosate, continues to generate debate among scientists and regulators.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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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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Besides, Kavian dry-prints electrodes in a variety of chemistries, and allows for rapid innovation while reducing waste and avoiding toxins.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Preliminary tests showed that ByHeart baby formula contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin linked to a botulism outbreak, California health officials said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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This discovery represents the oldest direct evidence of arrow poison used by ancient humans for hunting.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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But scientists didn’t have direct evidence of poison on these older weapons.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Germicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germicide. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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