toxicants

noun

plural of toxicant
as in pesticides

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  1. pesticides
  2. insecticides
  3. herbicides
  4. toxins
Noun
  • Environmental groups point out that PFAS are being used more often in agriculture, including in broad-spectrum pesticides like bifenthrin.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Many modern pesticides are non-toxic and formulated with plant oils such as lemongrass, cinnamon, and garlic.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 5 Oct. 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
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  • Pesticides and herbicides come under scrutiny In one of Ladera’s parks this month Brody’s father watched as volunteer researchers fanned out across the grass with shovels and latex gloves.
    — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Also, different herbicides may be needed to control the various types of weeds in your lawn.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of herbicides
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  • While raw materials potentially useful for Earth life are found in abundance on Mars, they are mixed in the soil with toxins such as perchlorate, as well as salts that would make growth difficult for most organisms.
    — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • After the 2025 fires, there were complaints by residents that the FAIR Plan refused to test and remediate homes suffering damage by smoke, which can leave behind lead, asbestos and other toxins.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of toxins
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