Biocide: meaning, definitions and examples

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biocide

 

[ หˆbaษช.ษ™.saษชd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical agent

A substance that is used to kill living organisms, especially bacteria and other microorganisms.

Synonyms

antimicrobial, disinfectant, germicide

Examples of usage

  • Biocides are commonly used in hospitals to prevent the spread of infections.
  • Some biocides can be harmful to the environment if not used properly.
Context #2 | Noun

environmental protection

A chemical or biological agent used to control or eliminate the growth of unwanted organisms, such as algae or fungi, in the environment.

Synonyms

algicide, fungicide, herbicide

Examples of usage

  • The biocide was applied to the water to prevent the growth of harmful algae.
  • Farmers use biocides to protect their crops from fungal diseases.

Translations

Translations of the word "biocide" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น biocida

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅˆเคตเคฟเค• เคจเคพเคถเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Biozid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ biocida

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะพั†ะธะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ biocyd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚คใ‚ชใ‚ตใ‚คใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท biocide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ biocida

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท biyoisit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ๋ฌผ ์‚ด์ถฉ์ œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจูŠุฏ ุญูŠูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ biocid

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ biocรญd

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”Ÿ็‰ฉๆ€็ญๅ‰‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ biocid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญfrรฆnt eiturefni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะธะพั†ะธะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ biocid

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ biocida

Etymology

The term 'biocide' is derived from the Greek words 'bios', meaning life, and 'caedere', meaning to kill. The use of biocides dates back to ancient times when various natural substances were used to control pests and diseases. With advances in chemistry and microbiology, synthetic biocides were developed to target specific organisms. Today, biocides play a crucial role in various industries, including healthcare, agriculture, and environmental protection.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,343, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.