SINCE 1828
nematicide
noun
nem·a·ti·cide
| \ˈne-mə-tə-ˌsīd,
ni-ˈma-tə-\
ni-ˈma-tə-\
variants:
or
nematocide
Definition of nematicide
: a substance or preparation used to destroy nematodes
Other Words from nematicide
nematicidal
or
nematocidal
\ ˌne-mə-tə-ˈsī-dᵊl ,
ni-ˌma-tə-
\
adjective
ni-ˌma-tə-
\
adjective
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