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Around the world today we're seeing an incredible transformation, from what I would call a biocidal species, one that - whether we intentionally or unintentionally - have designed our systems to kill life, a lot of the time.
Jane Poynter

Meaning of "biocidal" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BIOCIDAL

biocidal  [ˌbaɪəʊˈsaɪdəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIOCIDAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Biocidal is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BIOCIDAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of biocidal in the English dictionary

The definition of biocidal in the dictionary is capable of killing living organisms.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BIOCIDAL


acaricidal
əˌkærɪˈsaɪdəl
apsidal
æpˈsaɪdəl
bactericidal
bækˌtɪərɪˈsaɪdəl
fratricidal
ˌfrætrɪˈsaɪdəl
fungicidal
ˌfʌndʒɪˈsaɪdəl
genocidal
ˌdʒenəˈsaɪdəl
germicidal
ˌdʒɜːmɪˈsaɪdəl
herbicidal
ˌhɜːbɪˈsaɪdəl
homicidal
ˌhɒmɪˈsaɪdəl
insecticidal
ɪnˌsektɪˈsaɪdəl
larvicidal
ˌlɑːvɪˈsaɪdəl
ovicidal
ˌəʊvɪˈsaɪdəl
pesticidal
ˌpɛstɪˈsaɪdəl
seidel
ˈsaɪdəl
sidle
ˈsaɪdəl
spermicidal
ˌspɜːmɪˈsaɪdəl
suicidal
ˌsuːɪˈsaɪdəl
trypanocidal
ˌtrɪpənəˈsaɪdəl
tyrannicidal
tɪˌrænɪˈsaɪdəl
virucidal
ˌvaɪrəˈsaɪdəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIOCIDAL

biocenose
biocenosis
biocenotic
biochemic
biochemical
biochemical oxygen demand
biochemically
biochemist
biochemistry
biochip
biocide
bioclastic
bioclimatic
bioclimatologist
bioclimatology
biocoenology
biocoenosis
biocoenotic
biocompatible
biocomputing

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIOCIDAL

algicidal
bridal
deicidal
ecocidal
feticidal
filicidal
infanticidal
loculicidal
matricidal
molluscicidal
nematicidal
nematocidal
parasiticidal
parricidal
patricidal
prolicidal
regicidal
sororicidal
spermatocidal
sporicidal
viricidal

Synonyms and antonyms of biocidal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «biocidal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIOCIDAL

Find out the translation of biocidal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of biocidal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «biocidal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

杀生
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

biocida
570 millions of speakers

English

biocidal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

biocidal
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مبيد الأحياء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

биоцидное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

biocida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

biocidal
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

biocide
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Biocidal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Biozid-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

殺生
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

살 생물 제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Biocidal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

diệt sinh vật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உயிர்க் கொல்லி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जीवशास्त्रीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

biyosidal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

biocida
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

biobójczego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

біоцидний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

biocid
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βιοκτόνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

biocide
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

biocid
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

biocidal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of biocidal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIOCIDAL»

The term «biocidal» is regularly used and occupies the 80.833 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BIOCIDAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about biocidal

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QUOTES WITH «BIOCIDAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word biocidal.
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Jane Poynter
Around the world today we're seeing an incredible transformation, from what I would call a biocidal species, one that - whether we intentionally or unintentionally - have designed our systems to kill life, a lot of the time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIOCIDAL»

Discover the use of biocidal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to biocidal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Biocidal: Confronting the Poisonous Legacy of PCBs
InBiocidal, investigative journalist Ted Dracos explores the science behind how PCBs affect the environment, amphibians, fish, and mammals.
Theodore Michael Dracos, 2012
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Biocidal: Confronting the Poisonous Legacy of PCBs
In Biocidal, investigative journalist Ted Dracos explores the science behind how PCBs affect the environment, amphibians, fish, and mammals.
Ted Dracos, 2010
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Eco-toxicology of biocidal plants
Study conducted in Santhal Pargana, Jharkhand, India.
Manoj Kumar Sinha, Jayashree Datta Munshi, 2010
4
Synthesis, Characterization, Biocidal and Virucidal ...
Three different bacteriophages (MS2, ϕX174 and PRD1) have also been studied and initial results indicate that there is big potential for the use of metal oxide halogen and interhalogen adducts for the destruction of viruses.
Johanna A. Haggstrom, 2007
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Marine and Industrial Biofouling
evaluate biocidal compounds and biocidal products as well as decide which biocidal compound or which biocidal product may be placed on the market and which may not. Thus, the biocidal product guideline 98/8/EG not only imposes a ...
Hans-Curt Flemming, P. Sriyutha Murthy, R. Venkatesan, 2008
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Modified Fibers with Medical and Specialty Applications
Chapter. 6. HALAMINE. CHEMISTRY. AND. ITS. APPLICATIONS. IN. BIOCIDAL. TEXTILES. AND. POLYMERS. Gang Sun1 and S. D. Worley2 1 Division of Textiles and Clothing. University of California, Davis. CA 95616, US.A. 2 Department ...
Vincent Edwards, Gisela Buschle-Diller, Steve Goheen, 2006
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Environmental Law in Malta
Furthermore, in case of distribution and use of biocidal products, the Director may authorize the use of an abridged authorization process in relation to a biocidal product that is identical4 to another product already authorized for placing on the  ...
Simone Borg, Louise Spiteri, Louise Farrugia, 2010
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Regulating Chemical Risks: European and Global Challenges
Pesticides used within agriculture are regulated according to the Plant Protection Products Directive while other biocides are regulated by the Biocidal Products Directive and encompass both products and individual chemicals (Council ...
Johan Eriksson, Michael Gilek, Christina Rudén, 2010
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Biofouling
Chapter. 25. New. Directions. in. Antifouling. Technology. Dean. C. Webster. and. Bret. J. Chisholm. The aim of this chapter is to survey approaches being explored to combat or mitigate fouling, with a primary focus on coating systems. Biocidal ...
Simone Dürr, Jeremy Thomason, 2009
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Bioactive Surfaces
One common way to distinguish between contact-active killing and release of a biocide is to look for an inhibition zone, which occurs if a biocidal compound is released from the treated area and diffuses into the untreated control zone.
Hans G. Börner, Jean-Francois Lutz, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIOCIDAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term biocidal is used in the context of the following news items.
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AkzoNobel's carbon credits methodology wins environmental award
And based on the 100 eligible vessels already converted from a biocidal coating to the Intersleek range, there is a further estimated $2.8 million ... «Pharmacy Times, Jul 15»
2
Gardman increase wildlife range
... the Gardman-branded range and are made from polished aluminium with FeedSafe biocidal coating to protect against microbes and germs. «Horticulture Week, Jul 15»
3
Manufacturer has chemistry connected
Established in 1973, Airedale Chemical is a third generation family business and is just one of six European companies to comply with Biocidal ... «Bdaily, Jul 15»
4
Solutions for Addressing Fungal and Bacterial Spore Outbreaks in …
We will also cover disinfectant efficacy testing present data on different biocidal products and actives. The speaker will present and discuss ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
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Echa biocides committee backs triclosan ban
Triclosan should not be approved for use as a disinfectant in human hygiene products (product-type one), Echa's Biocidal Products Committee ... «Chemical Watch, Jul 15»
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UK Navy's Ice Patrol Ship Gets a New Coating
Soft coatings such as biocidal antifouling coatings and foulrelease coatings easily scrape off on the ice, depositing toxic substances in what are ... «MarineLink, Jul 15»
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Tristel Shares Rise As It Reveals 3 Pence Special Dividend
Also, during the past six months we have devoted a great deal of management time to assessing the challenges of the Biocidal Products ... «London South East, Jun 15»
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Supplies of biocidal products – how does article 95 BPR (biocidal
From 1 September 2015, a biocidal product cannot be supplied for distribution or use in the EEA unless the active substance supplier or ... «Lexology, Jun 15»
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New report explores the Global fungicides market industry size …
Fungicides are biocidal chemical compounds used to kill or inhibit fungi or fungal spores. Fungicides are used in the agriculture sector to treat ... «WhaTech, Jun 15»
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Impact of EDC criteria on food industry difficult to quantify - FDE
Legislation for biocidal and plant protection products requires the Commission to specify scientific criteria to determine endocrine-disrupting ... «FoodQualityNews.com, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Biocidal [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/biocidal>. May 2024 ».
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