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insecticidal

adjective in·sec·ti·cid·al \(ˌ)in-ˌsek-tə-ˈsī-dəl\

Definition of INSECTICIDAL

1
:  destroying or controlling insects
2
:  of or relating to an insecticide
in·sec·ti·cid·al·ly \-dəl-ē\ adverb
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First Known Use of INSECTICIDAL

1857

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