toxicants

noun

plural of toxicant
as in pesticides

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  1. pesticides
  2. insecticides
  3. herbicides
  4. toxins
Noun
  • Some areas and cities, including New York, spray pesticides to try to prevent the spread of the virus.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Previously, the state Department of Agriculture interpreted that to mean that outdoor growing was prohibited, citing concerns over security and agricultural pesticides drifting into marijuana crops.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 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
Noun
  • But sedges can be eliminated from Florida lawns with herbicides available at garden centers.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In 2001, Fairfax lawmakers enacted a ban on all herbicides, insecticides and rodenticides on public land.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of herbicides
Noun
  • Coffman says reheating doesn’t always make food safe to eat because some bacteria can produce toxins that aren’t destroyed by reheating.
    — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026
  • However, a cleanse is focused on consuming appropriate healthy foods, minerals and vitamins, while detoxes focus on removing toxins and refreshing the body.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of toxins
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