antifeedant
noun
an·ti·feed·ant
¦an-ˌtī-¦fē-dᵊnt 
¦an-tē-
plural antifeedants
: a natural or synthetic substance that stops or inhibits feeding by a pest and especially an insect
… pesticides derived from plants such as the neem tree, which act as antifeedants and repellents.—
Sheila Daar, A New Look at Vegetables, Spring 1993
Sheila Daar, A New Look at Vegetables, Spring 1993Dictionary Entries Near antifeedant
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“Antifeedant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antifeedant. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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