rodenticide
noun
ro·den·ti·cide
rō-ˈden-tə-ˌsīd 
: an agent that kills, repels, or controls rodents
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The good news is there are plenty of natural solutions for mice in pantry and other kitchen spaces that don’t rely on chemical rodenticides and won’t require a call to your local pest control company.
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Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
Connecticut saw several environmental laws pass in 2025, from strengthening protections on toxic rodenticides use to further restricting forever chemicals, yet lawmakers say this year will see even greater focus on key environmental issues.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Toxic substances such as pesticides and rodenticides that can be found outdoors also pose some serious health risks.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
It was historically used as a rodenticide and insecticide, but was banned for U.S. household use in 1965, according to the National Institute of Health.
—Trent Abrego, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
Connecticut saw several environmental laws pass in 2025, from strengthening protections on toxic rodenticides use to further restricting forever chemicals, yet lawmakers say this year will see even greater focus on key environmental issues.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Toxic substances such as pesticides and rodenticides that can be found outdoors also pose some serious health risks.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
It was historically used as a rodenticide and insecticide, but was banned for U.S. household use in 1965, according to the National Institute of Health.
—Trent Abrego, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Rodenticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rodenticide. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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rodenticide
noun
ro·den·ti·cide
rō-ˈdent-ə-ˌsīd
: a chemical substance used to kill rodents
Medical Definition
rodenticide
noun
ro·den·ti·cide
rō-ˈdent-ə-ˌsīd
: an agent that kills, repels, or controls rodents
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