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Definitions for larvicide
ˈlɑr vəˌsaɪdlar·vi·cide

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. larvicidenoun

    a chemical used to kill larval pests

Wiktionary

  1. larvicidenoun

    Any pesticide that attacks the larval stage of an insect

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  1. 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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  1. 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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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of larvicide in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of larvicide in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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