ar·res·tant
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Definition of arrestant
: a substance that stimulates an insect to stop locomotion
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“Arrestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrestant. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of arrestant was in 1962
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