ovicide

noun

ovi·cide ˈō-və-ˌsīd

: an agent that kills eggs

especially : an insecticide effective against the egg stage

ovicidal

ˌō-və-ˈsī-dᵊl

adjective

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1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ovicide was in 1913

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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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ovicide

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