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insecticide

[in-sek-tuh-sahyd] / ɪnˈsɛk təˌsaɪd /


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Infected wounds are cleaned and debrided to remove any screwworm larvae, after which the animal is treated with an approved insecticide, DeNotta said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The result was a major jump in effectiveness, from about 70% mortality with insecticide alone to more than 95% when pinene was added.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

Unable to afford insecticide, Cuba has been plagued by mosquito-born diseases, overwhelming medical facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Durnell, and the issue of whether a federal insecticide rule preempts state law.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

The lake was surveyed, its volume determined, and the insecticide applied in such great dilution that for every part of chemical there would be 70 million parts of water.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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