larvacide

/ˈlɑrvəsaɪd/
noun
  1. A substance used to kill insect larvae.
    • The city sprayed larvacide in the ponds to control the mosquito population.
    • Farmers sometimes use larvacide to protect their crops from pests.
    • This larvacide is safe for fish but deadly to mosquito larvae.
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