autocidal
/ (ˌɔːtəʊˈsaɪdəl) /
adjective
(of insect pest control) effected by the introduction of sterile or genetically altered individuals into the wild population
Nearby words
autochrome, autochthon, autochthonic, autochthonous, autochthonous idea, autocidal, autocide, autoclasis, autoclave, autocoid, autocollimation
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