germicides

noun

plural of germicide
as in pesticides

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  1. pesticides
  2. insecticides
  3. herbicides
Noun
  • And in a case about the popular weedkiller Roundup, Thomas raised bigger questions about whether the federal law regulating pesticides gives the Environmental Protection Agency too much power.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • Nearly 40% of nonorganic fruits and vegetables grown in California already contain traces of PFAS pesticides, according to a March report.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Definition of pesticides
Noun
  • Use Insecticides Control chiggers with insecticides like diatomaceous earth (DE), which is a natural insecticide that causes insects to dry out and die.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Definition of insecticides
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  • Of those, glyphosate is one of the few reasonably priced, effective and, many argue, comparatively safe herbicides that land managers can rely on for restoration work.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Lots are barren and gray after being treated with herbicides to prevent weeds.
    — Jena Brooker, ProPublica, 6 July 2026
Definition of herbicides
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