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单词 biocide
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Definition of biocide in English:

biocide

noun ˈbʌɪəsʌɪdˈbaɪəˌsaɪd
  • 1A poisonous substance, especially a pesticide.

    有毒物质,杀虫剂

    Example sentencesExamples
    • But, the selective pressure biocides exert on bacterial populations that have mechanisms of resistance similar to those to antibiotics or that are also substrates for antibiotic resistance is of concern.
    • Over time, some weeds and fungi have developed resistance to many agricultural pesticides, creating a need to devise biologically based compounds - or biocides - with new modes of action.
    • Chemical biocides are regulated by EPA under Federal pesticide law.
    • To improve the workability of PVC resin various ingredients are added to the resin including stabilizers, impact modifiers, lubricants, plasticizers, biocides and flame retardants.
    • On the other hand, the large-scale mono-cropping of medicinal species, which need inputs of artificial fertilisers, and large scale spraying of dangerous and expensive biocides is not a sustainable practice.
    • General Chemical is a leading producer of such commodities as soda ash and calcium chloride, while Garratt-Callahan makes higher value goods such as biocides, and corrosion and scale inhibitors.
    • Anti-fouling paints keep marine organisms from growing on boat bottoms because they contain biocides, chemicals that hinder the growth of barnacles and other animals.
    • The nonsusceptibility of microorganisms to biocides and the targets some biocides share with antibiotics is of clinical concern because antibiotics are important armaments in the treatment of disease.
    • A working group headed by the government's Health and Safety Executive has begun to investigate the hazards of biocides in response to a new European directive.
    • Such assurances, however, fail to satisfy environmental groups who are now demanding government restrictions on the widespread use of biocides.
    • Further study into the effects of ultraviolet light and leach-rates on environmental toxicity of these compounds must be examined to give a clearer and more defined understanding of their potential application as booster biocides.
    • Semmelweis documented the importance of antiseptics in clinical medicine; the importance of biocides in the domicile environment remains to be determined.
    • In addition, the service provider may propose applying chemical biocides, designed to kill microbiological contaminants, to the inside of the duct work and to other system components.
    • Often referred to as non-agricultural pesticides, biocides encompass a wide range of applications including disinfection, preservation and pest control.
    • Naval Sea Systems Command is working with chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturers to develop safe, effective, organic biocides to produce innovative underwater-hull coatings.
    • Safedip Limited is another created in 1997 to develop safe, environmentally friendly biocides for veterinary, environmental and human conditions, and it also received a Spur grant from the DTI.
    • The technology transforms yeast cells into natural capsules, replacing their contents with a combination of standard biocides and essential oils, into ‘a complex killing mechanism that destroys MRSA’.
    • Solutions to the foreign-species transfer problem have included using various filtration systems, heat treatments, and biocides for the ballast water.
    • Some biocides are considered pesticides, and some States require that only registered pesticide applicators apply these products in schools.
    • They need to use suitable biocides to clean out the system properly.
  • 2mass noun The destruction of life.

    生命毁灭

    our whims have brought us to the brink of biocide

    我们的一时冲动把我们带到了毁灭生命的边缘。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The delusion of separateness has engendered not only suicide, homicide, and genocide, but has pushed us to the brink of biocide, the destruction of the earth’s life support systems themselves.
    • Concerning the “biocide” of the earth, who do we owe for our actions?
    • Biocide is the ultimate of all human moral violations because it is the destruction of all life on Earth.
    • Biocide, in other words, is tantamount to suicide.
    • We now have concrete proof of ecocide (the destruction of the ecosystem), biocide (the extermination of many kinds of life form), and geocide (damage to the earth's atmosphere).

Derivatives

  • biocidal

  • adjective bʌɪə(ʊ)ˈsʌɪdlˌbaɪəˈsaɪdl
    • Although biocidal compounds derive from a variety of chemical classes, the final resulting damage may show considerable similarity.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Some of the high-tech tools now in the works include wall paints that kill bacteria, sports clothing that kills bacteria and eliminates odors, biocidal toothbrushes, and a robot that will clean up after you!
      • Antec recommends that the broad spectrum biocidal disinfectant cleanser Virkon S, specially developed for equine use, should be used in a total disinfection regime.
      • Directive of the European Parliament and Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market.
      • It is tolerant of a wide range of environmental conditions and surface coating types including biocidal antifouling paints and non-toxic foul-release coatings.

Definition of biocide in US English:

biocide

nounˈbaɪəˌsaɪdˈbīəˌsīd
  • 1A poisonous substance, especially a pesticide.

    有毒物质,杀虫剂

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A working group headed by the government's Health and Safety Executive has begun to investigate the hazards of biocides in response to a new European directive.
    • In addition, the service provider may propose applying chemical biocides, designed to kill microbiological contaminants, to the inside of the duct work and to other system components.
    • Naval Sea Systems Command is working with chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturers to develop safe, effective, organic biocides to produce innovative underwater-hull coatings.
    • General Chemical is a leading producer of such commodities as soda ash and calcium chloride, while Garratt-Callahan makes higher value goods such as biocides, and corrosion and scale inhibitors.
    • But, the selective pressure biocides exert on bacterial populations that have mechanisms of resistance similar to those to antibiotics or that are also substrates for antibiotic resistance is of concern.
    • Semmelweis documented the importance of antiseptics in clinical medicine; the importance of biocides in the domicile environment remains to be determined.
    • Such assurances, however, fail to satisfy environmental groups who are now demanding government restrictions on the widespread use of biocides.
    • On the other hand, the large-scale mono-cropping of medicinal species, which need inputs of artificial fertilisers, and large scale spraying of dangerous and expensive biocides is not a sustainable practice.
    • Solutions to the foreign-species transfer problem have included using various filtration systems, heat treatments, and biocides for the ballast water.
    • Over time, some weeds and fungi have developed resistance to many agricultural pesticides, creating a need to devise biologically based compounds - or biocides - with new modes of action.
    • Safedip Limited is another created in 1997 to develop safe, environmentally friendly biocides for veterinary, environmental and human conditions, and it also received a Spur grant from the DTI.
    • The nonsusceptibility of microorganisms to biocides and the targets some biocides share with antibiotics is of clinical concern because antibiotics are important armaments in the treatment of disease.
    • Often referred to as non-agricultural pesticides, biocides encompass a wide range of applications including disinfection, preservation and pest control.
    • To improve the workability of PVC resin various ingredients are added to the resin including stabilizers, impact modifiers, lubricants, plasticizers, biocides and flame retardants.
    • They need to use suitable biocides to clean out the system properly.
    • The technology transforms yeast cells into natural capsules, replacing their contents with a combination of standard biocides and essential oils, into ‘a complex killing mechanism that destroys MRSA’.
    • Some biocides are considered pesticides, and some States require that only registered pesticide applicators apply these products in schools.
    • Further study into the effects of ultraviolet light and leach-rates on environmental toxicity of these compounds must be examined to give a clearer and more defined understanding of their potential application as booster biocides.
    • Chemical biocides are regulated by EPA under Federal pesticide law.
    • Anti-fouling paints keep marine organisms from growing on boat bottoms because they contain biocides, chemicals that hinder the growth of barnacles and other animals.
  • 2The destruction of life.

    生命毁灭

    our whims have brought us to the brink of biocide

    我们的一时冲动把我们带到了毁灭生命的边缘。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Biocide is the ultimate of all human moral violations because it is the destruction of all life on Earth.
    • The delusion of separateness has engendered not only suicide, homicide, and genocide, but has pushed us to the brink of biocide, the destruction of the earth’s life support systems themselves.
    • Biocide, in other words, is tantamount to suicide.
    • Concerning the “biocide” of the earth, who do we owe for our actions?
    • We now have concrete proof of ecocide (the destruction of the ecosystem), biocide (the extermination of many kinds of life form), and geocide (damage to the earth's atmosphere).
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