biocidal
- adjective
- /ˌbaɪoʊˈsaɪdəl/
- Specialized
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biocida
- The new biocidal spray effectively eliminates harmful bacteria on surfaces.
Examples
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The biocidal effects of copper and silver have been used for centuries.
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Recent regulations have removed the most effective biocidal coating, TBT self-polishing copolymer paint, from the market because of its harmful environmental effects.
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The biocidal effect of copper and silver stems from a combination of mechanisms.
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And once we've added some, some kind of a biocidal agent like iodine to the loop, we should hopefully kill that stuff and inhibit the rest of its growth.
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It is common to read in promotional brochures and hear in chat room discussions that copper/silver ions will accomplish any required biocidal task.
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United Fruit's spraying program had begun only four years earlier as an emergency response to a fast-moving fungal epidemic, and it probably pioneered the use of biocidal chemicals on crops in the isthmus.
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Abstract: This article explores one of the earliest large-scale uses of biocidal agrochemicals in Latin America, the United Fruit Company's hand-spraying of its banana plantations to control sigatoka disease from 1938 to 1962.
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Farmers often use biocidal products to protect their crops from pests and fungi.
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To prevent mold growth, apply a biocidal solution to areas prone to dampness.
Synonyms
Able to kill germs or stop them from growing
Able to kill germs like bacteria and viruses
How Lethal
Surface Forms
Morphology
biocidal = biocide (semi-transparent) = bio + cid + al
The adjective is directly formed from the noun 'biocide' with the standard suffix '-al'.
Etymology
Biocidal comes from the parts bio- meaning 'life' and -cidal meaning 'killing', the same -cide you see in pesticide. So something biocidal is made to kill or control living things like bacteria or pests.