Eradicant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Eradicant is a noun meaning A substance that serves to eradicate an infestation.
Meaning
A substance that serves to eradicate an infestation.
Example Sentences
Usually, these eradicants exhibit a wide range of control over many organisms, and are detrimental to the crop as well.
If inclement weather delays a scheduled protectant spray, apply an eradicant when conditions permit but within the kickback period.
Some eradicants act by blocking spore production and reducing the potential of established infections to serve as sources of secondary inoculum for new infections.
Word Forms
- eradicants
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fungicides, disinfestant, verminicide, anticide, bugicide, roachicide.
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