Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A substance or agent used to kill nematodes.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A substance that kills nematoid worms.
- Destructive of threadworms or nematoids.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A substance that kills nematodes, especially one used in medicine or to kill plant pathogens.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun any
compound used tokill nematode parasites inplants
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TEMIK (Aldicarb): A systemic insecticide/nematocide with extremely high oral and dermal toxicity.
Chapter 10 1981
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In early March, 2010, the Company announced its new and exclusive focus on "Green" technologies and products, the two principal components of which will be a planned merger with Energy Innovation Group and the Company's existing Oraphyte ™ organic nematocide product line.
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