ovicide
noun
ovi·cide
ˈō-və-ˌsīd 
: an agent that kills eggs
especially
: an insecticide effective against the egg stage
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First Known Use
1913, in the meaning defined above
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“Ovicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovicide. Accessed 22 Sep. 2023.
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ovicide
noun
ovi·cide
ˈō-və-ˌsīd
: an agent that kills eggs
especially
: an insecticide effective against the egg stage
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