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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]
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According to the consulting firm Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, coating biocide consumption in Asia totaled approximately 30 million pounds, as supplied, worth $174 million in 2008.
Some air duct cleaning service providers will use chemical biocide or ozone to kill these organisms.
Glutaraldehyde is a widely-known, versatile, and effective biocide used in formulations to protect against current or future microbial threats," says Mark Henning, general manager of Dow Biocides.
 
 
 
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