GERMICIDE Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

germicide

noun

Definition of germicide

as in pesticide

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Recent Examples of germicide 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

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Noun

According to the Clean Label report, wet or air-dried products are preferable to dry food for lower lead exposure, while avoiding foods with plants in the top 10 ingredients may lower pesticide exposure.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Introduced crawling through the Trask family’s field, her black blood spattering their rich soil like a human pesticide, Cathy personifies the series’ potent blend of dread and beauty.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of pesticide

Noun

Before releasing the ferrets, scientists dust prairie dog burrows with insecticide and scatter food pellets laced with fipronil, the same chemical used in flea control among pets.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
An insecticide dust, which comes in a squeeze bottle, is another option for stubborn nests.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of insecticide

Noun

Both can be treated by improving soil structure, enhancing drainage, adjusting watering practices, or treating affected plants with a fungicide, says Vasylchyshyna.

— Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
If pests or diseases like fungal infections are to blame, the next step is to apply an appropriate fungicide or natural pesticide.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of fungicide

Noun

His opponent is the incumbent, Mike Naig, a former lobbyist for Monsanto, the industrial giant that marketed Roundup, a weed killer that in some cases contains the controversial herbicide glyphosate.

— Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Months before the cancer diagnoses became a public issue, Creek Team OC, a small grassroots organization, was already campaigning against herbicide spraying in local waterways, arguing chemicals were harming creek ecosystems.

— Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of herbicide

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Researchers found that 40% of the 97 participants had higher concentrations of a toxicant associated with the defunct LCP Chemicals plant than the national average.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The ash from open burning can also contaminate soil and groundwater with persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals and other toxicants, creating more chances for people to be exposed to them through food and water.

— Ellen M. Considine, The Conversation, 2 June 2026

Definition of toxicant

Noun

But these same tools could be used to make toxins or alter the behavior of viral proteins.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
Your Bowel Movements Help Remove Toxins The nutrients in pears support healthy bowel movements by keeping stools soft, which also encourages the removal of toxins by flushing out the digestive system.

— Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of toxin

Noun

The first image from the episode (see it above) shows Butters in what appears to be his backyard with the X-Pest exterminator guy, who has strapped on his tank of poison and has his sprayer wand at the ready.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
The clues that Swift’s ghost is leaving for Johnson still aren’t really hitting until Johnson’s character starts feeling the effects of the literal poison being fed to her in her coffee and wine and realizes this man may be bad.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026

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