INSECTICIDE

insecticide, insect powder

(noun) a chemical used to kill insects

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

insecticide (countable and uncountable, plural insecticides)

A substance used to kill insects.

Anagrams

• scienticide

Source: Wiktionary

In*sec"ti*cide, n. Etym: [Insect + L. caedere to kill.]

Definition: An agent or preparation for destroying insects; an insect powder.

– In*sec"ti*ci`dal, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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