larvicide

English

Alternative forms

larvacide

Etymology

larva +‎ -cide

Noun

larvicide (plural larvicides)

Any pesticide that attacks the larval stage of an insect

Derived terms

Translations

pesticide that attacks the larval stage of an insect

Greek: νυμφοκτόνο n (nymfoktóno)

Icelandic: lirfueyðir m

Verb

larvicide (third-person singular simple present larvicides, present participle larviciding, simple past and past participle larvicided)

(transitive) To treat with larvicide.

Anagrams

veridical

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