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
Other Words from ovicide
ovicidal
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ˌō-və-ˈsī-dᵊl
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adjective
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adjective
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“Ovicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovicide. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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ovicide
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ovi·cide
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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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