Aphidicide
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Aphidicide is a noun meaning Any man-made substance that kills aphids.
Meaning
Any man-made substance that kills aphids.
More Meanings
- (rare) The act of killing aphids.
Example Sentences
Lacewings, the beautiful, iridescent "nerve-winged" insects of the order Neuroptera, produce larvae that specialize in aphidicide, though they won't pass up .
Aphids can be controlled by spraying with a modern (targetted) aphidicide early in the season, as a routine precaution, or soft soap sprays can be used on a regular basis.
Word Forms
- aphidicides
- aphicide
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aphicide, thripicide, formicide, anticide, apicide, insecticide.
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