carbaryl


car·ba·ryl

noun \ˈkär-bə-ˌril\

Definition of CARBARYL

: a carbamate insecticide C12H11NO2 effective especially against numerous crop, forage, and forest pests

Origin of CARBARYL

carbamate + aryl
First Known Use: 1963

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