nematocide
or nem·a·ti·cide
[ nem-uh-tuh-sahyd, ni-mat-uh- ]
/ ˈnɛm ə təˌsaɪd, nɪˈmæt ə- /
noun
a substance or preparation used for killing nematodes parasitic to plants.
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OTHER WORDS FROM nematocide
nem·a·to·cid·al, nem·a·ti·cid·al, adjectiveWords nearby nematocide
nemat-, nemathecium, nemathelminth, nematic, nemato-, nematocide, nematocyst, nematoda, nematode, nematodiasis, nematoid
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Medical definitions for nematocide
nematocide
[ nĕm′ə-tĭ-sīd′, nə-măt′ĭ- ]
n.
A substance or preparation used to kill nematodes.
Other words from nematocide
nem′a•to•cid′al (-sīd′l) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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