germicide

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for germicide
Noun
  • No antibiotics, artificial growth hormones, toxic pesticides or GMOs, ever.
    Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The analysis found a total of 303 different chemicals in the garments’ fabric, representing a number of different classes, including pesticides, preservatives, flame retardants and pharmaceuticals.
    Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Look for an insecticide spray containing carbaryl or bifenthrin.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Seal cracks and entry points, apply residual insecticide before sealing and install door sweeps, weather-stripping and vent screens.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • What To Do After Pruning After pruning, treat any cuts with fungicide to prevent disease if desired.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Apply Azoxystrobin turf fungicide to stop it.
    Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Weed killers or herbicides are made with chemicals that can be harmful to people, wildlife, and the environment.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Finally, some fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides also contain heavy metals that can further contaminate soil and local water.
    C. Michael White, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Black lemur – The jungle chemist Black lemurs in Madagascar are remarkably resistant to toxins.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The exemption applies to the surviving spouses of veterans who died as a result of conditions presumed to be service related in the PACT Act, a federal law expanding Veterans Affairs health care eligibility and presumptive conditions related to exposure to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxins.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Disney Villains have broken out of the Halloween season and moved into more permanent homes at Disney theme parks, where their poison apples and magic potions promise to turn happily ever after into a nightmare fantastic on a year-round basis.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Alcohol is effectively a poison.
    Big Think, Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Germicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germicide. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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