molluscicide


mol·lus·ci·cide

noun \mə-ˈləs-kə-ˌsīd, -ˈlə-sə-\

Definition of MOLLUSCICIDE

: an agent for destroying mollusks (as snails)
mol·lus·ci·cid·al \-ˌləs-kə-ˈsī-dəl, -ˌlə-sə-\ adjective

Origin of MOLLUSCICIDE

New Latin Mollusca + English -i- + -cide
First Known Use: circa 1947

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