Rodenticide

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any toxic substance used to kill rodent pests. countable, uncountable

    "Since this type of control program tends to reduce the population before it spreads over large areas, it will likely result in the use of less rodenticide in the area."

Synonyms

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antibioticantisepticdefoliantdisinfectantfratricidefumigant

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"Since this type of control program tends to reduce the population before it spreads over large areas, it will likely result in the use of less rodenticide in the area."

Etymology

From rodent + -i- + -cide.

Related phrases

rat poison

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