ovicide

noun

ovi·​cide ˈō-və-ˌsīd How to pronounce ovicide (audio)
: an agent that kills eggs
especially : an insecticide effective against the egg stage
ovicidal adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ovicide was in 1913

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“Ovicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovicide. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

ovicide

noun
ovi·​cide ˈō-və-ˌsīd How to pronounce ovicide (audio)
: an agent that kills eggs
especially : an insecticide effective against the egg stage
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