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insecticide

[in-sek-tuh-sahyd] / ɪnˈsɛk təˌsaɪd /


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Infected wounds are cleaned and debrided to remove any screwworm larvae, after which the animal is treated with an approved insecticide, DeNotta said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Higher levels of prenatal insecticide exposure were directly associated with more significant alterations in brain structure, function, and metabolic health.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Unable to afford insecticide, Cuba has been plagued by mosquito-born diseases, overwhelming medical facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Durnell, and the issue of whether a federal insecticide rule preempts state law.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

What would happen to wildlife as a result of the insecticide used against the ants was another matter.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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