Insecticide synonyms

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bug-spray
An insecticide for killing household pests.
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insecticidal (related)
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imidacloprid (related)
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pesticide
A substance, usually synthetic although sometimes biological, used to kill or contain the activities of pests
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insect powder
a chemical used to kill insects
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ddt
Short for dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane. A powerful insecticide that is also poisonous to humans and animals. It remains active in the environment for many years and has been banned in the United States for most uses since 1972 but is still in use in some countries in which malaria is endemic. Chemical formula: C14H9Cl5.
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pyrethrin
Either of two liquid esters, C21H28O3 or C22H28O5, derived from chrysanthemums: the active ingredient of pyrethrum
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neem
A large, mostly evergreen tree from India, Azadirachta indica, whose seeds yield the insecticide azadirachtin
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sabadilla
A Mexican and Central American plant (Schoenocaulon officinale) of the lily family, with brown seeds used in insecticides and formerly in medicine
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rotenone
A white, odorless, crystalline substance, C23H22O6, obtained from the roots of certain plants, as derris and cube, and used in insecticides
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poison (related)
A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism.
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fungicide (related)
A substance used to kill fungus
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rodenticide (related)
A substance or agent used to kill rodents.
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pyrethroid (related)
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permethrin (related)
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herbicide (related)
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acaricide (related)
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pyrethroids (related)
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disinfectant (related)
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weedkillers (related)
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diazinon (related)
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biocide (related)
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cypermethrin (related)
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weed-killer (related)
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24-d (related)
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Insecticide Sentence Examples

  • No, we immediately go out and buy the strongest insecticide we can get.

  • Treatment The treatment is carried out using an approved insecticide.

  • They claim that the majority of commercial products take several days or even weeks to work, but that their insecticide can kill bed bugs and other insects in just minutes.

  • Some collars contain an insecticide that kills the fleas, while others use a chemical growth inhibitor that affects the fleas' ability to reproduce, thus ending the population growth.

  • Treat with a systemic insecticide, found at your local garden center.

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