dichlorvoses
/daɪˈklɔrvoʊsɪz/
noun
- A chemical compound used as an insecticide to kill pests, especially in agriculture and for household insects.
- Farmers sometimes spray dichlorvoses on crops to protect them from harmful insects.
- Dichlorvoses is effective against flies, but it must be used carefully to avoid harming pets.
- The pest control company used dichlorvoses to eliminate cockroaches in the kitchen.