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larvicide

[ lahr-vuh-sahyd ]

noun

  1. an agent for killing larvae.


larvicide

/ ˈlɑːvɪˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. a chemical used for killing larvae
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌlarviˈcidal, adjective
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Other Words From

  • larvi·cidal adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of larvicide1

First recorded in 1895–1900; larv(a) + -i- + -cide
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Example Sentences

Another chemical found to be even more effective as a larvicide is powdered borax.

No box privy should be permitted to exist unless it is thoroughly and regularly treated with some effective larvicide.

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