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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microbicidal
Adjective
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Lysozyme, an enzyme in egg whites, has antibacterial properties that are thought to help reduce acne.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025 -
Its antibacterial properties from chlorophyll-A, apigenin, agrophyere, and flavonoids all aid wound healing and encourage tissue growth.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
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Humans have known for over a hundred years that UV radiation can kill deadly germs, and hospitals have used germicidal 254-nm UVC to sterilize objects for decades.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
8 Mar. 2023
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The key goal of using a UV germicidal lamp on a robot relates to its ability to position itself at many locations thus providing wide disinfecting coverage.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Fortunately, this strain was still susceptible to the antibiotic tetracycline, one of the drugs of choice for cholera.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2025
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That can lead to antibiotic resistance, which is a growing problem in health care.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Belly button piercing aftercare Milan recommends gently cleaning your piercing two or three times a day with a saline or antiseptic solution.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
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So is the problem with public education that schools have become anodyne and antiseptic, focused on pedagogy over content knowledge and love of reading books, soulless and viewless?—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Non-tariff barriers include import barriers driven by licensing restrictions, unnecessarily restrictive quality standards on goods or technical regulations, sanitary measures that restrict trade without furthering safety objectives, and several other categories of restrictions.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Along with the streets, new storm and sanitary sewers are being installed, along with new sidewalks and a multi-use path.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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The researchers claim that introducing microbes from Earth could potentially reinforce the microbial community on the ISS without posing any hygienic risks to astronauts.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
27 Feb. 2025
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The texture is rich, so a little goes a long way; use a spatula to keep things hygienic and scoop out the necessary amount.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Microbicidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microbicidal. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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