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larvacide — noun an insecticide that kills the larvae of insects • Hypernyms: ↑insecticide, ↑insect powder * * * variant of larvicide … Useful english dictionary
Larvicide — A larvicide (alternatively larvacide) is an insecticide that is specifically targeted against the larval life stage of an insect. Their most common use is against mosquitoes. Larvacides may be contact poisons, stomach poisons, growth regulators,… … Wikipedia
List of Star Control races — This is a list of fictional alien species that appeared in various games of the Star Control franchise. Contents 1 History and reception 2 Introduced in Star Control 2.1 Androsynth 2.2 Arilou … Wikipedia
adulticide — (uh.DUL.tuh.syd) n. A pesticide designed to kill adult or mature insects. v. adj. adulticider n. Example Citations: When the mosquitoes are adults, districts sometimes use sprays that affect the nervous systems of mosquitoes, as well as other… … New words
insect powder — noun a chemical used to kill insects • Syn: ↑insecticide • Hypernyms: ↑pesticide • Hyponyms: ↑pyrethrum, ↑dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, ↑DDT, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
