larvicide

noun

lar·​vi·​cide ˈlär-və-ˌsīd How to pronounce larvicide (audio)
: an agent for killing larval pests
larvicidal adjective

Examples of larvicide in a Sentence

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The traps contain larvicides that destroy any eggs mosquito may lay, thus reducing their populations. Alice Park, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024 Buckner applies a larvicide, an insecticide that kills immature mosquitoes or larvae, that contains the naturally occurring Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis (Bti) to a water fountain in her yard every month. Korin Miller, Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2024 In areas with high rates of dengue-carrying mosquitoes, field teams apply larvicide and go door-to-door urging residents to use repellent and get rid of breeding grounds, authorities said. Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post, 30 June 2024 That means draining breeding sites, spraying larvicides (which are biological toxins and don’t cause resistance) on water that can’t be drained and moving homes out of swampy areas. Stephanie Nolen Malin Fezehai, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for larvicide 

Word History

Etymology

larva + -i- + -cide

First Known Use

circa 1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of larvicide was circa 1888

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Cite this Entry

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

Kids Definition

larvicide

noun
lar·​vi·​cide ˈlär-və-ˌsīd How to pronounce larvicide (audio)
: a chemical substance used for killing larvae that are pests

Medical Definition

larvicide

noun
lar·​vi·​cide
variants also larvacide
: an agent for killing larvae
larvicidal adjective
larvicidally adverb
larviciding noun
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