aldicarb
noun
al·di·carb
ˈal-də-ˌkärb 
: a persistent highly toxic agricultural carbamate pesticide C7H14N2O2S used against insects, mites, and nematodes
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On April 10th, 11 of them were found dead, from an apparent aldicarb (an insecticide) poison attack.
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Richie Hertzberg, National Geographic, 18 Apr. 2018
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Richie Hertzberg, National Geographic, 18 Apr. 2018
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aldicarb
noun
al·di·carb
ˈal-də-ˌkärb
: a persistent highly toxic agricultural carbamate pesticide C7H14N2O2S used against insects, mites, and nematodes
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