microbicides

plural of microbicide

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microbicides
Noun
  • In particular, applying pesticides and other techniques to control lamprey populations costs around $20 million per year.
    Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
  • By studying the birds’ nests, including those that are no longer in use, researchers can better understand factors that make habitats suitable, such as the basis of their diet or the effects of pesticides in the area, Margalida said.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • If herbicides are needed for weed control, fall watering is essential for that, too.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Microbicides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microbicides. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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