Mothicide

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A substance that kills moths. countable, uncountable

    "DON’T BURN YOUR MONEY / By using inferior mothicides in storing your winter clothing."

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"DON’T BURN YOUR MONEY / By using inferior mothicides in storing your winter clothing."

Etymology

From moth + -icide.

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