Formicide

//ˈfɔːmɪsʌɪd// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A substance that kills ants countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    The killing of ants countable, uncountable

    "Each category of formicide is driven by an utterly distinct motive. But if you were an ant, you might not care about these fine distinctions."

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anticide

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"Each category of formicide is driven by an utterly distinct motive. But if you were an ant, you might not care about these fine distinctions."

Etymology

Combining form of Latin formīca (“ant”) + -cide.

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