arrestant

[ uh-res-tuh nt ]

/ əˈrɛs tənt /

noun Entomology.

a substance that interrupts the normal development of an insect.

Nearby words

arrector, arrenotoky, arrest, arrest of judgment, arrestable, arrestant, arrestee, arrester, arresting, arresting gear, arrestive

Origin of arrestant

First recorded in 1960–65; arrest + -ant

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