aphidicide

English

Alternative forms

• aphicide

Etymology

aphid +‎ -cide

Noun

aphidicide (plural aphidicides)

1. Any man-made substance that kills aphids.
   • 2005, Philip McMillan Browse, Heligan: Fruit, Flowers and Herbs:

     Aphids can be controlled by spraying with a modern (targetted) aphidicide early in the season, as a routine precaution, or soft soap sprays can be used on a regular basis.

2. (rare) The act of killing aphids.
   • 1990, Allen Lacy, The American Gardener:

     Lacewings, the beautiful, iridescent "nerve-winged" insects of the order Neuroptera, produce larvae that specialize in aphidicide, though they won't pass up ...

Translations

aphicide — see aphicide