What does larvicide mean?
Definitions for larvicide
ˈlɑr vəˌsaɪdlar·vi·cide
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Princeton's WordNet
larvicidenoun
a chemical used to kill larval pests
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larvicidenoun
Any pesticide that attacks the larval stage of an insect
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larvicide
A larvicide is a type of insecticide designed specifically to kill or inhibit the growth of insect larvae. It is often used in pest control strategies to manage populations of harmful insect species, such as mosquitoes, by targeting their immature, larval stages of life.
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Larvicide
A larvicide is an insecticide that is specifically targeted against the larval life stage of an insect. Their most common use is against mosquitoes. Larvacides may be contact poisons, stomach poisons, growth regulators, or biological control agents.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of larvicide in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of larvicide in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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