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ovi·cide | \ ˈō-və-ˌsīd 
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\Definition of ovicide
: an agent that kills eggs especially : an insecticide effective against the egg stage
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nounovi·cide | \ ˈō-və-ˌsīd \
\Medical Definition of ovicide
: an agent that kills eggs especially : an insecticide effective against the egg stage
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The first known use of ovicide was in 1913
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