plaguicida

Definitions of plaguicida
  1. noun
    a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
    synonyms: pesticida
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    insecticida
    a chemical used to kill insects
    fosfino
    a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide
    espray
    a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
    piretro
    made of dried flower heads of pyrethrum plants
    type of:
    producto químico, sustancia química
    material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
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