microbicides

Definition of microbicidesnext
plural of microbicide
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Noun
  • The justices are deciding whether a federal law regulating pesticides prevents Roundup users from suing Bayer in state court.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • Some of these pesticides have long lifespans, even up to three years or more, and are able to drift far and wide, even ending up inside your house.
    Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • In addition to cutting down the fees associated with lawn-maintenance equipment, fertilizers, and herbicides, buying clover seed is often less expensive than grass.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Pre-emergent herbicides work by inhibiting root development immediately after a seed germinates.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
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“Microbicides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microbicides. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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