MICROBICIDES Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

microbicides

noun

plural of microbicide

as in insecticides

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Noun

Use Insecticides Control chiggers with insecticides like diatomaceous earth (DE), which is a natural insecticide that causes insects to dry out and die.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026

Definition of insecticides

Noun

These plants were grown without herbicides, pesticides, or fungicides.

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
To protect the bees, no pesticides are used on the property, and the project helps support native populations, which encourages the biodiversity of endemic plant life.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of pesticides

Noun

These plants were grown without herbicides, pesticides, or fungicides.

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
But as post-WWII agriculture shifted toward chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and heavy machinery, the need for kudzu decreased rapidly, and the federal government retracted its support for the crop.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of herbicides

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