larvicide en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English larva Proto-Indo-European *kh₂eyd- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *kh₂éydeti Proto-Italic *kaidō Latin caedō Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂ Proto-Italic *-ā Latin -a Latin -cīdader. Middle French -cidebor. English -cide English larvicide From larva + -cide.
Meanings
- Any pesticide that attacks the larval stage of an insect
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| larvicides | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| larvacide | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
biolarvicide · nanolarvicide · photolarvicide · pupacide · larvicidal
Translations (2)
is lirfueyðir (pesticide that attacks the larval stage of an insect) · el νυμφοκτόνο (pesticide that attacks the larval stage of an insect)