rodenticide en · NOUN
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Etymology
Etymology tree English rodent Latin -i-bor. English -i- 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 rodenticide From rodent + -i- + -cide.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Any toxic substance used to kill rodent pests.
Since this type of control program tends to reduce the population before it spreads over large areas, it will likely result in the use of less rodenticide in the area.
1983, Terrell P. Salmon, Robert E. Lickliter, “Comparisons Between Vertebrate Pest Control Materials: Essential Considerations”, in Dale E. Kaukeinen, editor, Vertebrate Pest Control and Management Materials: Fourth Symposium, American Society for Testing and Materials, →LCCN, page 13:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rodenticides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (10)
es rodenticida (toxic substance used to kill rodents) · cmn 灭鼠药 (toxic substance used to kill rodents) · cmn 耗子藥 /耗子药 (toxic substance used to kill rodents) · ja 殺鼠剤 (toxic substance used to kill rodents) · pl środek gryzoniobójczy (toxic substance used to kill rodents) · pt rodenticida (toxic substance used to kill rodents) · is nagdýraeitur (toxic substance used to kill rodents) · th ยาเบื่อหนู (toxic substance used to kill rodents) · el τρωκτικοκτόνο (toxic substance used to kill rodents) · it rodenticida (toxic substance used to kill rodents)