insecticide

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A substance used to kill insects
An agent or preparation for destroying insects; an insect powder
A chemical that kills insects
Any chemical used to destroy insects and other small invertebrates
a substance used to kill an insect
A class of pesticides used to kill undesirable insects
{i} substance that destroys insects
any compound designed to kill insects
A pesticide used to kill insect life
a chemical used to kill insects
A pesticide used to kill, deter, or control insects
Any chemical substance which kills insects
any chemical used to control undesirable insects Top
A pesticide compound specifically used to kill or prevent the growth of insects
Substance that kills insects
A chemical used to kill or control certain populations of insect pests In agriculture, insecticides are used to control insect pests that feed on crops or carry plant disease
This descriptor is applied to any chemical used to kill insects See pesticide
A chemical specifically used to kill or prevent the growth of insects
Repels insects
Insecticide is a chemical substance that is used to kill insects. Spray the plants with insecticide. a chemical substance used for killing insects pesticide. Any of a large group of substances used to kill insects. Such substances are mainly used to control pests that infest cultivated plants and crops or to eliminate disease-carrying insects in specific areas. Inorganic insecticides include arsenic, lead, and copper compounds. Some organic insecticides are natural, such as rotenone, pyrethrins, and nicotine (see toxin). Others are synthetic, such as chlorinated hydrocarbons (e.g., DDT, dieldrin, lindane); carbamates, related to urea (e.g., carbaryl, carbofuran); and parathions, organic phosphorus esters. Insect hormones may be included as a class. Insecticides may affect the nervous system, inhibit essential enzymes, or prevent larvae from maturing (e.g., juvenile hormone). Some are stomach poisons, some inhalation poisons, and others contact poisons. Agents such as inert oils act mechanically, simply blocking the breathing pores. Insecticides vary widely not only in effectiveness against target insects (which may develop resistance) but also in toxicity to nontarget species (including humans) and environmental effects; many of the worst (e.g., DDT) have been banned or their use curtailed
Product used to control insects
a substance or mixture of substances used to prevent, destroy, repel, mitigate, or kill insects
A chemical product used to kill and control nuisance insect species
substance which kills insects
any chemical pesticide used to kill insects
Any chemical which kills insects They can be toxic to all insects (e g pyrethrum) or a specific group
Substance or mixture of substances intended to prevent, destroy, or repel insects
A substance or mixture of substances intended to destroy or repel insects See alsoPesticide
A chemical that kills insect life (invertebrates) many insecticides are also toxic to other life forms, including vertebrates so care should be taken during use see also saponin, tea seed cake, piscicide
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insecticides
Chemicals used to kill insects
insecticides
substances used to kill insects and prevent infestation
insecticide

    Hyphenation

    in·sec·ti·cide

    Turkish pronunciation

    însektısayd

    Pronunciation

    /ənˈsektəˌsīd/ /ɪnˈsɛktəˌsaɪd/

    Etymology

    () insect +‎ -cide
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