Insecticide
- Pronunciation
- /in-sek-ti-side/
- Category
- Control
- Singular
- Insecticide
- Plural
- Insecticides
Definition
Chemicals used to kill insects.
Etymology
From Latin 'insectum', meaning 'insect', and 'caedere', meaning 'to kill'.
Example
Organophosphate insecticides are commonly used to control agricultural pests.
Related Terms
- Pest
- Control
- Target
Usage Notes
Insecticides can have a variety of modes of action and target different insect species.