beneficials

plural noun

ben·e·fi·cials | \ ˌbe-nə-ˈfi-shəlz

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Definition of beneficials

: organisms (such as ladybugs, lacewings, and bacteria) that feed on or parasitize pests of crops, gardens, and turf

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