microbicide

noun

Definition of microbicidenext
as in pesticide

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Recent Examples of microbicide The research involved whether a vaginal microbicide was useful against AIDS, which was rampant in South Africa. — Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2020 Another ingredient, the microbicide nonoxynol-9, has also been found to disrupt the balance of vaginal flora. — Sofia Barrett-Ibarria, Allure, 21 Sep. 2018 Today, other types of microbicides are being developed such as a vaginal ring that emits a very different anti-HIV drug. — Washington Post, 1 June 2017
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  1. pesticide
  2. insecticide
  3. herbicide
  4. fungicide
  5. germicide
Noun
  • The Agriculture Department process requires residents to recognize a potential pesticide exposure, know how to report it and gather enough information for regulators to act.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The agency said that prior owners of the property conducted pesticide research and, according to the state and county’s own filing, mismanaged hazardous materials at the property for decades.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of pesticide
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  • That building has since had two temporary closures for inspection and insecticide applications.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • There is also a late-summer timeframe when an insecticide can be applied to control the insect in its crawler stage.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of insecticide
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  • Though designed for crops engineered to tolerate it, dicamba is widely considered a volatile herbicide because of its tendency to drift.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 16 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 herbicide
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  • Select a fungicide labeled for leaf spots on ornamentals and follow the label.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Neem oil, copper fungicide, or soil amendments are safer and more effective alternatives for common houseplant problems.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of fungicide
Noun
  • According to a news release, Enviro-Master uses a non-toxic, non-corrosive and food-safe germicide that's dispensed from an electrostatic sprayer, basically the equivalent of a proton pack for germs.
    — Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2020
Definition of germicide

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