microbicides

plural of microbicide

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microbicides
Noun
  • Limiting runoff from pesticides and fertilizers often used on lawns can reduce saltwater intrusion in aquifers and contamination in waterways, Davidson said.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Environmental groups support paying farmers to leave flood-prone land because floodwater that spreads across farm fields washes fertilizer, pesticides and other chemicals into rivers, causing a range of down-river harms.
    Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The forest preserves offer various resources online about how to remove buckthorn, including herbicides.
    Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Incorporating these alternative management strategies can significantly reduce and even eliminate the need for herbicides.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Microbicides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microbicides. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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