aphidicide
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "Lacewings, the beautiful, iridescent "nerve-winged" insects of the order Neuroptera, produce larvae that specialize in aphidicide, though they won't pass up ..."
Etymology
From aphid + -cide.