larvicide
/ˈlɑːvɪsaɪd/noun
उच्चारण लार्विसाइड
लार्वानाशी, लार्वा मारने की दवा
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noun
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[C/U] technical
a chemical substance used to kill the larvae of insects, especially mosquitoes
लार्वानाशी, लार्वा मारने की दवा
- The health department sprayed larvicide in the stagnant water to stop mosquitoes from breeding.
- Larvicide is added to water tanks during the monsoon to prevent dengue.
- Radhika's team explained to villagers how larvicide protects them from malaria.
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lar·vi·cide
⌂Word origin and word building
From Latin larva, meaning a young insect, and the ending -cide, meaning killer.
यह Latin शब्द larva (कीट का शिशु रूप) और प्रत्यय -cide (मारने वाला) से बना है।