eradicantadj.n.
/ɪˈradɪkənt/ A. adj.
= eradicating adj.; spec. applied to a substance intended to eradicate a particular pest, disease, etc. from the environment in which it is applied.
ΘΚΠ
the world > life > death > killing > killer of nature > [adjective]
systemic1945
eradicant1949
1949 E. J. Butler & S. G. Jones Plant Pathol. vii. 228 In the United States an eradicant spray of sodium dinitrocresylate has been recommended.
1970 Sci. Jrnl. Aug. 64/1 Sulphur..had limited eradicant properties.
1981 Southern Hort. (N.Z.) Spring 29 (advt.) It [sc. Milcurb] has eradicant and protective properties and its activity extends for periods up to 4 weeks.
B. n.
That which eradicates; spec. an eradicant substance.
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the world > life > death > killing > killer of nature > [noun]
biocide1932
eradicant1954
1954 in Webster Add.
1960 W. A. Kreutzer in Horsfall & Dimond Plant Path. III. xi. 458 Volatile chemicals act as eradicants; nonvolatile chemicals most frequently act as protectants.
1971 New Scientist 22 Apr. 208/1 Several poisons have been tried as woodworm eradicants.
1977 Protecting World's Crops (Shell Internat. Petroleum Co.) 4 Eradicants, such as benomyl, include the systemic fungicides.
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