larvicide

[ lahr-vuh-sahyd ]

noun

1. an agent for killing larvae.

larvicide

/ ˈlɑːvɪˌsaɪd /

noun

1. a chemical used for killing larvae

Derived Forms

• ˌlarviˈcidal, adjective

Other Words From

• larvi·cidal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of larvicide¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; larv(a) + -i- + -cide

Example Sentences

Another chemical found to be even more effective as a larvicide is powdered borax.

From Project Gutenberg

No box privy should be permitted to exist unless it is thoroughly and regularly treated with some effective larvicide.

From Project Gutenberg