Insecticide

Word INSECTICIDE
Character 11
Hyphenation in sec ti cide
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Insecticide"

What do we mean by insecticide?

A substance or agent used to kill insects and other arthropods. noun

One who or that which kills insects. noun

The act of killing insects. noun

An agent or preparation for destroying insects; an insect powder or spray. noun

A substance used to kill insects noun

A chemical used to kill insects noun

A substance used to kill insects.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Insecticide

The word "insecticide" in example sentences

As any environmentalist can tell you, insecticide is not very nice stuff — especially if you breathe it, which many Third World farmers do as they walk through their fields with backpack sprayers. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Phoxim is a short-term insecticide with a "knock-down" effect. ❋ Unknown (1996)

For those that don’t know Will – he doesn’t really believe in insecticide, but he and I both agreed this spider was big AND fast enough for the justification for the use of the can of spray. ❋ Will (2008)

Neonictinoids are inserted into the seed enabling the insecticide, which is water-soluble, to move throughout its system where ultimately the toxicity is transferred to the nectar and pollen. ❋ Dr. Reese Halter (2010)

I used a pyrethrin based insecticide, which is usually safe for other life forms, excluding insects. ❋ Madrigle (2003)

There is a remedy in the powder known as insecticide, which, however, is very disagreeable upon books and shelves. ❋ Unknown (1888)

Among the 17 banned substances was boric acid, commonly used as an insecticide, which is mixed with noodles and meatballs to increase elasticity. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Methomyl is a key raw material for the production of Bayer's brand-name insecticide, Larvin.

Malaria is preventable and treatable, though, with tools such as insecticide-treated mosquito nets, indoor spraying of insecticides, and anti-malarial drugs. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Given that corn, used for both food and fuel, has been transformed through technological advances in chemical and genetic engineering to produce an insecticide in its cells (thereby ensuring profitability and promised yields given the increasing demands placed on this commodity) it is now regulated by the EPA as an "insecticide" (source: www. epa.gov) containing patented technologies licensed to Monsanto and is no longer simply reuglated by the FDA and USDA as "food". ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Of course, this does not mean that malaria is any less of a problem, but it gives us hope that eliminating the disease from certain regions may be achievable" using simple methods such as insecticide-treated bed nets, he said. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Insecticide resistance decreases the efficacy of interventions that rely on insecticides such as insecticide-treated bed nets and insecticide spraying. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Costs to governments include maintenance of health facilities, purchase of drugs and supplies, and public health interventions against malaria, such as insecticide spraying or distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It is an independent entity which distributes grants to governments and frontline organisations, so they can buy drugs, build clinics, train health care workers, or purchase simple but important items such as insecticide-treated mosquito nets. ❋ Unknown (2003)

- At least 60 percent of those at risk of malaria, particularly pregnant women and children aged under five, benefit from a combination of protective measures such as insecticide treated mosquito nets; and ❋ Unknown (2002)

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