carbaryl

noun car·ba·ryl \ˈkär-bə-ˌril\

Definition of CARBARYL

: a carbamate insecticide C₁₂H₁₁NO₂ effective especially against numerous crop, forage, and forest pests

carbamate + aryl

First Known Use: 1963

Medical Dictionary

noun car·ba·ryl \ˈkär-bə-ˌril\

: a carbamate insecticide effective against numerous crop, forage, and forest pests—see sevin

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