insecticidal
adjective
in·sec·ti·cid·al
(ˌ)in-ˌsek-tə-ˈsī-dᵊl 
1
: destroying or controlling insects
2
: of or relating to an insecticide
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Most houseplant pests can be managed with organic insecticidal soap sprays.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
To avoid issues, check your vegetables carefully for signs of pests and consider spraying outdoor plants preventatively with an organic insecticidal soap spray before bringing them indoors for overwintering.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
Spray the foliage with insecticidal soap, making sure to soak the tops and bottoms of all leaves.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
For example, research from the Poverty Action Lab at MIT suggests that giving away insecticidal bed nets — as the Against Malaria Foundation does — is vastly more effective than charging even small amounts for them.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 26 Nov. 2018
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
To avoid issues, check your vegetables carefully for signs of pests and consider spraying outdoor plants preventatively with an organic insecticidal soap spray before bringing them indoors for overwintering.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
Spray the foliage with insecticidal soap, making sure to soak the tops and bottoms of all leaves.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
For example, research from the Poverty Action Lab at MIT suggests that giving away insecticidal bed nets — as the Against Malaria Foundation does — is vastly more effective than charging even small amounts for them.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 26 Nov. 2018
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“Insecticidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insecticidal. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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