C1 noun Formal

bihabcide

/baɪˈhæb.saɪd/

A chemical agent or ecological phenomenon that causes the simultaneous destruction of organisms within two distinct habitats or ecological zones. This term is frequently used in technical environmental assessments and specialized standardized testing to denote cross-habitat toxicity.

Exemplos

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The runoff from the industrial plant acted as a bihabcide, impacting both the riverbed and the adjacent meadow.

The runoff from the industrial plant acted as a bihabcide, impacting both the riverbed and the adjacent meadow.

2

Our primary concern is whether this new pesticide will result in an accidental bihabcide.

Our primary concern is whether this new pesticide will result in an accidental bihabcide.

3

The report classified the pollutant as a bihabcide due to its lethal effects on both avian and aquatic species.

The report classified the pollutant as a bihabcide due to its lethal effects on both avian and aquatic species.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
bihabcide
Verb
bihabcidize
Advérbio
bihabcidally
Adjetivo
bihabcidic
Relacionado
bihabcidist
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Dica de memorização

Break it into parts: 'bi' (two) + 'hab' (habitat) + 'cide' (kill). It's a killer that strikes in two habitats at once.

Quiz rápido

The spill from the transport truck acted as a ________, contaminating both the wetlands and the forest floor.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: bihabcide

Exemplos

1

The runoff from the industrial plant acted as a bihabcide, impacting both the riverbed and the adjacent meadow.

academic

The runoff from the industrial plant acted as a bihabcide, impacting both the riverbed and the adjacent meadow.

2

Our primary concern is whether this new pesticide will result in an accidental bihabcide.

business

Our primary concern is whether this new pesticide will result in an accidental bihabcide.

3

The report classified the pollutant as a bihabcide due to its lethal effects on both avian and aquatic species.

formal

The report classified the pollutant as a bihabcide due to its lethal effects on both avian and aquatic species.

4

If we don't control the leakage, we might end up with a bihabcide on our hands in the local park.

everyday

If we don't control the leakage, we might end up with a bihabcide on our hands in the local park.

5

The news says that weird chemical is basically a bihabcide, killing everything in the pond and the grass around it.

informal

The news says that weird chemical is basically a bihabcide, killing everything in the pond and the grass around it.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
bihabcide
Verb
bihabcidize
Advérbio
bihabcidally
Adjetivo
bihabcidic
Relacionado
bihabcidist

Colocações comuns

accidental bihabcide accidental bihabcide
bihabcide application bihabcide application
potent bihabcide potent bihabcide
terrestrial-aquatic bihabcide terrestrial-aquatic bihabcide
bihabcide risk assessment bihabcide risk assessment

Frases Comuns

threat of bihabcide

threat of bihabcide

the bihabcide effect

the bihabcide effect

trace bihabcide levels

trace bihabcide levels

Frequentemente confundido com

bihabcide vs biocide

A biocide is a general term for any substance that destroys living organisms, while a bihabcide specifically targets organisms across two different habitats.

bihabcide vs herbicide

An herbicide targets plants specifically, whereas a bihabcide is defined by the geographic/habitat scope of its impact.

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Notas de uso

This term is rare and often appears in specific scientific or standardized testing contexts. It is most appropriate when discussing toxins that migrate from one environment (like water) to another (like soil) and cause damage in both.

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Erros comuns

Learners often mistake it for a misspelling of 'biocide'. Ensure you emphasize the 'hab' (habitat) root to convey the specific dual-location meaning.

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Dica de memorização

Break it into parts: 'bi' (two) + 'hab' (habitat) + 'cide' (kill). It's a killer that strikes in two habitats at once.

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Origem da palavra

Constructed from the Latin prefix 'bi-' (two), 'habitatio' (dwelling/habitat), and the suffix '-cida' (killer).

Padrões gramaticais

countable noun often follows definite or indefinite articles plural: bihabcides
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Contexto cultural

Often found in academic discussions regarding environmental law and chemical regulation in English-speaking scientific communities.

Quiz rápido

The spill from the transport truck acted as a ________, contaminating both the wetlands and the forest floor.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: bihabcide

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