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ovicide

[ oh-vuh-sahyd ]

noun

  1. a substance or preparation, especially an insecticide, capable of killing egg cells.


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Other Words From

  • ovi·cidal adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ovicide1

First recorded in 1925–30; ovi- + -cide

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