carbaryl

American

[kahr-buh-ril] / ˈkɑr bə rɪl /

noun

a colorless, crystalline solid, C 12 H 11 NO 2 , moderately soluble in acetone, slightly soluble in water, less toxic than DDT, used as a contact insecticide and parasiticide.

carbaryl British

/ ˈkɑːbərɪl /

noun

an organic compound of the carbamate group: used as an insecticide, esp to treat head lice

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Etymology

Origin of carbaryl

1960–65; blend of carbamate and aryl

Example Sentences

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For years, growers in the Willapa Bay area used carbaryl, a chemical that affects the nervous system and can kill aquatic life.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2019

After carbaryl was phased out, some growers sought permission to use imidacloprid, a neurotoxin that can also harm marine life.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2019

“I lived in the US 30 years ago, when there was heavy spraying of insecticides like carbaryl to control insects in sweetcorn,” he says.

From Nature • May 19, 2015

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