Noun: larvicide 'laa(r)-vi,sId
- An insecticide that kills the larvae of insects
"They applied larvicide to the standing water to control mosquito populations"
- A chemical used to kill larval pests
"The city used larvicide in standing water to control the mosquito population";
- larvacide [rare]
Derived forms: larvicides
Type of: chemical, chemical substance, insect powder, insecticide
Encyclopedia: Larvicide