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Recent Examples of Synonyms for germicide
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Most landscapes do not need pesticides to thrive, so put away the chemicals.
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Earth-friendly gardeners strive to manage our gardens without pesticides.
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One common medicinal use is as an insecticide on the head and the feet.
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Use a pet-friendly insecticide like Zevo, which relies on concentrated essential oils to knock down roaches and other insects.
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Keep a fungicide handy to apply as needed.
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Clip off leaves exhibiting mildew and spray the plant generously with a fungicide.
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The plant also can be controlled by applying a nonselective herbicide, but that will not save digging.
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Ahead, gardening experts share their tips for using baking soda as an all-natural herbicide, plus additional methods that work just as well.
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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.
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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.
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Their use may last seconds, but the plastic and its toxins live well beyond us.
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Patients might be women in their 30s with an autoimmune disease like lupus or people of any age exposed to such toxins as methamphetamines or, in the past, the fen-phen appetite suppressant drug of the 1990s, later withdrawn after being linked to heart disease.
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That second episode was The Lion and the Rose, Joffrey and Margaery’s poison-interrupted wedding.
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Rather than relying solely on poison, the researchers recommend combining multiple control methods, including sealing entry points, improving sanitation, removing food sources and using traps.
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“Germicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germicide. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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