Nematicide
- Pronunciation
- /neh-MAT-uh-side/
- Category
- Pest Control
- Singular
- Nematicide
- Plural
- Nematicides
Definition
A substance used to kill or control nematodes.
Etymology
From Greek 'nema-', meaning 'thread', and '-cide' meaning 'killing'.
Example
The nematicide was applied to the soil to control root nematodes.
Related Terms
- Nematode
- Pest
- Control