microbicide

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Recent Examples of microbicide The research involved whether a vaginal microbicide was useful against AIDS, which was rampant in South Africa. Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2020 Another ingredient, the microbicide nonoxynol-9, has also been found to disrupt the balance of vaginal flora. Sofia Barrett-Ibarria, Allure, 21 Sep. 2018 Today, other types of microbicides are being developed such as a vaginal ring that emits a very different anti-HIV drug. Washington Post, 1 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for microbicide
Noun
  • 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
  • By studying these molecules and investigating why the tomatoes have reverted to ancient genes, scientists could design better crops for eating, stronger pesticides or even medicine, Jozwiak said.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Best Moth Repellant In the old days, people used mothballs as an insecticide.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
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
  • 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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