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| − | + | <blockquote>Destruction of life as the result of an unreasoning drive to kill. sometimes put forth as an explanation of the massive destruction of human life in modern times, whether by [[war]], legalized [[abortion]], or [[euthanasia]].<ref>http://www.catholicculture.org/library/dictionary/index.cfm?id=32178</ref> | |
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| + | In more widespread usage, it refers to [[chemical]] agents which destroys living [[organism]]s, such as [[pesticides]].<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/biocide</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:38, July 12, 2016
Biocide is, as defined by the Modern Catholic Dictionary, the
Destruction of life as the result of an unreasoning drive to kill. sometimes put forth as an explanation of the massive destruction of human life in modern times, whether by war, legalized abortion, or euthanasia.[1]
In more widespread usage, it refers to chemical agents which destroys living organisms, such as pesticides.[2]