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—biocidal, adj./buy"euh suyd'/, n.any chemical that destroys life by poisoning, esp. a pesticide, herbicide, or fungicide.[1945-50; BIO- + -CIDE]
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biocide — [ bjɔsid ] n. m. • 1969; de bio et cide ♦ Chim. Produit qui détruit les êtres vivants, généralement utilisé contre les micro organismes. ⇒ fongicide, herbicide, pesticide. ● biocide adjectif et nom masculin Se dit de tout produit chimique utilisé … Encyclopédie Universelle
biocide — destruction of living tissue or living species, 1947, from BIO (Cf. bio ) + CIDE (Cf. cide) … Etymology dictionary
biocide — [bī′ō sīd΄] n. [ BIO + CIDE] any substance, esp. a bactericide or fungicide, that kills or retards the growth of microorganisms … English World dictionary
Biocide — Le mot biocide (étymologiquement : bio + cide = « qui tue la vie ») désigne une large famille de substances chimiques qui regroupe les pesticides (ou produits phytosanitaires ou phytopharmaceutiques), les anti parasitaires et les… … Wikipédia en Français
Biocide — A biocide is a chemical substance capable of killing living organisms, usually in a selective way. Biocides are commonly used in medicine, agriculture, forestry, and in industry where they prevent the fouling of water and oil pipelines. Some… … Wikipedia
biocide — biocidas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Medžiaga, naikinanti gyvuosius organizmus. atitikmenys: angl. biocide rus. биоцид … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
biocide — noun Date: 1947 a substance (as DDT) that is destructive to many different organisms … New Collegiate Dictionary
biocide — a chemical lethal or toxic to living organisms … Dictionary of ichthyology
biocide — noun Any substance that can destroy living organisms See Also: biocidal … Wiktionary
biocide — bio·cide bī ə .sīd n a substance (as DDT) that is destructive to many different organisms bio·cid·al .bī ə sīd əl adj * * * bio·cide (biґo sīd) an agent that kills living organisms. Cf. antibiotic. biocidal adj … Medical dictionary
