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—larvicidal, adj./lahr"veuh suyd'/, n.an agent for killing larvae.[1895-1900; LARV(A) + -I- + -CIDE]
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larvicide — [lär′vi sīd΄] n. [< LARVA + CIDE] a substance used to kill harmful larvae larvicidal adj … English World dictionary
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larvicide — noun Date: circa 1888 an agent for killing larval pests • larvicidal adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
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larvicide — An agent that kills larvae. [larva + L. caedo, to kill] * * * lar·vi·cide also lar·va·cide lär və .sīd n an agent for killing larvae lar·vi·cid·al .lär və sīd əl adj lar·vi·cid·al·ly ē adv lar·vi·cid·ing lär və .sīd iŋ … Medical dictionary
larvicide — killing of larvae Killing and Killers … Phrontistery dictionary
larvicide — lar·vi·cide || lÉ‘rvɪsaɪd / lÉ‘Ëv n. substance which kills larvae … English contemporary dictionary
