larvicide
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lar·vi·cide

noun \ˈlär-və-ˌsīd\

Definition of LARVICIDE

: an agent for killing larval pests
lar·vi·cid·al \ˌlär-və-ˈsī-dəl\ adjective

First Known Use of LARVICIDE

circa 1888

lar·vi·cide

noun    (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of LARVICIDE

: an agent for killing larvae
lar·vi·cid·al \ˌlär-və-ˈsīd-əl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
lar·vi·cid·al·ly \-ē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
lar·vi·cid·ing \ˈlär-və-ˌsīd-iŋ\ (audio pronunciation) noun

Variants of LARVICIDE

lar·vi·cide also lar·va·cide \ˈlär-və-ˌsīd\ (audio pronunciation)

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