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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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Potential toxins: Research indicates that many protein supplements contain low to significant quantities of toxins, heavy metals, pesticides, and other chemicals linked to cancer and other health problems.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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Others trace back to the widespread use of pesticides in crops that contained heavy metals, Mande said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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Racey said the contamination source could be insecticides, chemicals from fracking fluid or firefighting foam, but not the granulate fertilizer.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2025
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These techniques work better than insecticide sprays and leave no residual toxicity.—
Barbara Robertson,
The Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Nettle extract, made by composting nettle leaves and brewing them as a tea, has been used as an insecticide, fungicide, and miticide.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
14 Mar. 2025
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But those perfect plants don’t grow that way without assistance; they are sprayed routinely with fungicides and insecticides, especially organophosphates, which kill insects by interfering with their nervous systems.—
Maryn McKenna,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2025
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Oz and Roizen also advocated for warning people about glyphosate, an herbicide used on crops like grains and corn, on labels of foods that might have been exposed to the chemical.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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Monsanto is the maker of Roundup, a popular herbicide used by homeowners and farmers alike.—
Holly Yan,
CNN,
13 Mar. 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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The animals may have been poisoned by ingesting fish contaminated by domoic acid, a toxin released by the common coastal phytoplankton Pseudo-nitzschia.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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There are a number of ways to help work on this and manage our exposure to chemicals and toxins.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
26 Mar. 2025
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As for entertainment, pick your poison: live music, board games, or something off its bookshelf.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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In September 2024, the California legislature passed the Poison-Free Wildlife Act, which bans some rat poisons.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Germicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germicide. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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