Fipronil
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A broad-spectrum insecticide, belonging to the phenylpyrazole family, that disrupts the insect's central nervous system. uncountable
"They are vulnerable to some pest control poisons — Mr. Rasberry uses products containing the chemicals fipronil and chlorfenapyr — but given the ants’ staggering proliferation and environmental restrictions on the products, not enough of the chemicals can be put down to make a difference, Mr. Meyers said."
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More examples"They are vulnerable to some pest control poisons — Mr. Rasberry uses products containing the chemicals fipronil and chlorfenapyr — but given the ants’ staggering proliferation and environmental restrictions on the products, not enough of the chemicals can be put down to make a difference, Mr. Meyers said."
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