Aphicide

Pronunciation
/AF-ih-syd/
Category
Pest Control
Singular
Aphicide
Plural
Aphicides

Definition

An insecticide used to kill aphids.

Etymology

From Greek 'aphis' (meaning 'aphid') and '-cide' (meaning 'killing').

Example

The farmer used an effective aphicide to control the aphid infestation on his crops.

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