Biocide: A chemical that is toxic to microorganisms. Biocides are often used to eliminate bacteria and other single-cell organisms from water.
Biodegradable: Capable of being broken down by living organisms into inorganic compounds.
Biocide
a chemical that is used to kill selected living organisms; for example pesticides, herbicides, fungicides
Biodegradable
describes a substance that can be decomposed by microorganisms ...
Biocide: Any poison that kills a living organism.
Biodegradability: The ability of an organic material to break down or change into a natural substance such as water or carbon dioxide.
biocides
chemical agents with the capacity to kill biological life forms. Bactericides, insecticides, pesticides, etc. are examples.
biodegradability ...
biocide 1) Any chemical or agent that kills organisms. 2) A preservative (usually acid, to lower the pH) added to a water sample to prevent microbial degradation.
Biocide
Substances such as antibiotics, bacterialcides, or fungicides that are capable of destroying living organisms.
Biodegradable ...
Biocide: A substance capable of destroying (killing) living organisms.
Biodegradability (or biodegradation potential): The relative ease with which petroleum hydrocarbons will degrade as the result of biological metabolism.
Biocide Product typically used to kill microorganisms. Utilized in mold clean-up.
John Cihiy, Terry Williams
Biocides Research, Rohm and Haas Company
Grade Level:
6 through 10 ...
 See also: Toxic, Organism, Water, Environment, Solution
  
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