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biocide
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biocide (bī`əsīd'), synonym for pesticide pesticide, biological, physical, or chemical agent used to kill plants or animals that are harmful to people; in practice, the term pesticide is often applied only to chemical agents.
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biocide
a chemical, such as a pesticide, capable of killing living organisms
biocide [′bī·ə‚sīd]
(materials)
pesticide


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