insecticidal
adjective
in·sec·ti·cid·al
(ˌ)in-ˌsek-tə-ˈsī-dᵊl 
1
: destroying or controlling insects
2
: of or relating to an insecticide
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Control methods include hand-picking pests from the plant, using insecticidal soaps, or applying pesticides.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Steinkopf recommends wiping these pests off, then using an insecticidal soap or adding a systemic insecticide to the soil.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
Don't lab studies conclusively prove the bio-insecticidal toxicity of marigolds?
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
Wash off plant pests with a soapy solution or spray with an insecticidal soap as instructed.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Steinkopf recommends wiping these pests off, then using an insecticidal soap or adding a systemic insecticide to the soil.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
Don't lab studies conclusively prove the bio-insecticidal toxicity of marigolds?
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
Wash off plant pests with a soapy solution or spray with an insecticidal soap as instructed.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Insecticidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insecticidal. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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