noninsecticidal

adjective

non·​in·​sec·​ti·​cid·​al ˌnän-(ˌ)in-ˌsek-tə-ˈsī-dᵊl How to pronounce noninsecticidal (audio)
: not relating to, involving, or being an insecticide : not insecticidal
noninsecticidal repellant bug sprays
noninsecticidal methods of pest control

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noninsecticidal was in 1946

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“Noninsecticidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noninsecticidal. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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