Horticultural Oil

Pronunciation
/ˌhôr-tə-ˌkəl-chə-rəl ˈoil/
Category
Pest Control
Plural
Horticultural Oils

Definition

A petroleum or botanical oil used to control pests on plants.

Etymology

From the Latin 'hortus', meaning 'garden' and 'oleum', meaning 'oil'.

Example

Horticultural oils are effective against aphids, mites, and scale insects.

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