How to Use germicidal in a Sentence

germicidal

adjective
  • But those germicidal lamps could be a health hazard if used on people.
    Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2020
  • But conventional germicidal lamps aren’t safe for humans to be around.
    Amanda MacMillan, Time, 9 Feb. 2018
  • New York esthetician Joi Lin Tynes says high-frequency machines use an alternating current to produce heat, and the electrode emits argon gas—the orange light at the tip—which creates a germicidal response on the skin.
    Medea Giordano, Wired, 22 Oct. 2021
  • That move yielded eight ultraviolet germicidal machines that use the disinfecting light to clean rooms in about five minutes.
    Terry Demio, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2020
  • After consumption, germicidal tablets were put inside the empty pack to discourage microbial growth, the agency said.
    Sarah-Grace Mankarious, CNN, 19 July 2019
  • Some dental offices are also using germicidal UV sanitation lights, which can be moved throughout the office to sterilize rooms and clothing.
    Jennifer Vishnevsky, Redbook, 3 Aug. 2020
  • There's been an explosion of products on offer to fight coronavirus, including germicidal lamps.
    Maggie Fox, CNN, 20 Aug. 2020
  • Studies show that when optimally used in concert with good ventilation systems, UVC germicidal lighting provides the same effect as completely replacing the air in a room more than 10 times an hour.
    Salmaan Keshavjee, WSJ, 16 Nov. 2020
  • Sengillo suggests that anyone who has eye pain after having used the germicidal lamps see a doctor for ointments to ease the burning sensation and to get antibiotics, because such injuries are susceptible to infection.
    Linda Carroll, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2020
  • And there are more plans in the works, including fogging disinfectants, which spray cleaning chemicals in mists; antimicrobial alloy coatings for high-touch spaces, like water fountains; and germicidal UV-light fixtures in restrooms.
    Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 28 June 2020
  • Some purifiers use ultraviolet light, which has been shown to have germicidal effects, but their overall effectiveness can vary depending on their design, according to a 2018 technical summary of residential air cleaners by the EPA.
    Beth Decarbo, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2020
  • The council is considering a resolution that would urge multiple city departments to use ultraviolet germicidal irradiation and to seek out funding for the initiative.
    Rebecca Lurye, courant.com, 15 Nov. 2021
  • The impact of continuous germicidal irradiation exposure on the overall environmental microbiome also needs to be understood.
    Karl Linden, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2020
  • To date, pandemic design has coalesced around air purification, which harnesses tactics such as humidification, pressurization, filtration, and ultraviolet germicidal irradiation to kill viruses suspended in the air.
    Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic, 24 Dec. 2021
  • Supplement general ventilation with airborne infection controls such as local exhaust, high efficiency air filtration and germicidal ultraviolet lights.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 6 July 2020
  • Supplement general ventilation with airborne infection controls such as local exhaust, high efficiency air filtration, and germicidal ultraviolet lights.
    Maggie Fox, CNN, 6 July 2020

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'germicidal.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: