nematicide

noun nem·a·ti·cide \ˈne-mə-tə-ˌsīd, ni-ˈma-tə-\

Definition of NEMATICIDE

: a substance or preparation used to destroy nematodes

— nem·a·ti·ci·dal or nem·a·to·ci·dal \ˌne-mə-tə-ˈsī-d^əl, ni-ˌma-tə-\ adjective

nem·a·ti·cide or nem·a·to·cide \ˈne-mə-tə-ˌsīd, ni-ˈma-tə-\

1898

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