molluscicides

/məˈlʌskəˌsaɪdz/
noun
  1. Substances used to kill mollusks, such as snails and slugs.
    • Farmers use molluscicides to control snail populations in rice paddies.
    • The gardener applied molluscicides to protect the lettuce from slugs.
    • Some molluscicides are harmful to pets, so they must be used carefully.
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