raticide

[ rat-uh-sahyd ]

/ ˈræt əˌsaɪd /

noun

a substance or preparation for killing rats.

Nearby words

rathke, rathke's pouch, rathole, rathouse, rathskeller, raticide, ratification, ratify, ratine, rating, rating badge

Origin of raticide

First recorded in 1840–50; rat + -i- + -cide

Related forms

rat·i·cid·al, adjective

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