entomopathogen en · NOUN
Etymology
From entomo- + pathogen.
Meanings
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Anything that is pathogenic to insects.
For the most part, entomopathogens have been developed as microbial insecticides for inundative augmentation, although there remains great potential in using them with inoculative augmentation, classical and conservation approaches.
2001, E. Wajnberg, Evaluating Indirect Ecological Effects of Biological Control, page 81:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| entomopathogens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |