insecticidal

adjective

in·sec·ti·cid·al (ˌ)in-ˌsek-tə-ˈsī-dᵊl

: destroying or controlling insects

: of or relating to an insecticide

insecticidally

(ˌ)in-ˌsek-tə-ˈsī-dᵊl-ē

adverb

Examples of insecticidal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web So this is either a touching story of maternal devotion, or a horrific tale of insecticidal treachery, depending on your perspective, and on whether it's told in a horror film or Disney isn't nature wonderful circle of life kind of thing. —

Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 2 July 2024 Instead of applying chemical pesticides, use organic insecticidal soap sprays to vanquish squash bug nymphs. —

Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024 Lowenstein says pesticides like insecticidal soap or Neem oil can be used to kill sawfly larvae, or they can be easily picked off the plants directly and thrown into a bucket of soapy water. —

Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 21 June 2024 Regardless of which species of sawfly is attacking your plants, options for control include hand picking, insecticidal soap, Spinosad or other insecticides labeled for sawflies. —

Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for insecticidal

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