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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.
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Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2020
Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for germicide
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Has Gotten More Eco-Friendly Turf eliminates the need for fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, allowing fewer harmful chemicals in the environment.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Apr. 2025
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This eliminates or drastically reduces the cost of fertilizers and pesticides and the need for water, which is often pumped by electric or diesel generators, thereby saving water use, energy costs, and emissions.—
Brooke Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The chief causes of the decline include habitat destruction, drier and hotter climate because of climate change and insecticide use.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Control Asian psyllids; apply an insecticide labeled for citrus at each flush of growth.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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Otherwise, use of a fungicide labeled for rust control on ornamentals would be helpful.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Then install the new sod and apply a turf fungicide.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Has Gotten More Eco-Friendly Turf eliminates the need for fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, allowing fewer harmful chemicals in the environment.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Apr. 2025
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What about all the pesticides and herbicides and hormones and antibiotics and bioengineering in conventional foods?—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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Chemical components of pesticides were found in four of the products — inhaling certain pesticides through marijuana smoking poses a risk of harmful toxicants entering the lungs and bloodstream.—
Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2025
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Nonetheless, the researchers also acknowledged that realizing such goals will be complex, as U.S. regulators typically consider risks associated with individual toxicants, rather than the complex mixtures that exist in wastewater.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
6 Jan. 2025
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According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, the cause of Bell’s Palsy is unknown but it can be triggered by high blood pressure, an infection, diabetes or toxins in one’s system.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2025
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Vultures also have extremely strong stomach acid, don’t get food poisoning and are able to consume and neutralize anthrax, botulism and other bacteria and toxins in carcasses that would kill other animals, removing deadly threats from the environment.—
Gerald Imray,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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All about the poison There was a lot that needed to be tied up in that final episode of the HBO series about tourists at various exotic resorts.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In addition, these same poisons can damage a cell’s DNA which can allow that cell to grow out of control and cause cancer.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Germicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germicide. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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