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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For more serious infestations, consider using insecticidal soap or horticultural oil, according to label instructions.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
For indoor plants, insecticidal soaps and neem oil products can be used.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
Natural sprays of insecticidal soap or Neem oil could also be applied.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
Their natural enemies live in the garden too, so don’t spray with any kind of pesticide, oil or insecticidal soap.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
For indoor plants, insecticidal soaps and neem oil products can be used.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
Natural sprays of insecticidal soap or Neem oil could also be applied.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
Their natural enemies live in the garden too, so don’t spray with any kind of pesticide, oil or insecticidal soap.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insecticidal
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“Insecticidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insecticidal. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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