: a carbamate insecticide C12H11NO2 effective especially against numerous crop, forage, and forest pests
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIf spraying is delayed and grasshoppers grow larger and more resilient, federal officials could resort to two more toxic pesticides — carbaryl and malathion, according to government documents. Matthew Brown, The Arizona Republic, 25 June 2021 If spraying is delayed and grasshoppers grow larger and more resilient, federal officials could resort to two more toxic pesticides — carbaryl and malathion, according to government documents. Matthew Brown, ajc, 24 June 2021 If spraying is delayed and grasshoppers grow larger and more resilient, federal officials could resort to two more toxic pesticides — carbaryl and malathion, according to government documents. Matthew Brown, Star Tribune, 24 June 2021 If spraying is delayed and grasshoppers grow larger and more resilient, federal officials could resort to two more toxic pesticides — carbaryl and malathion, according to government documents. Matthew Brown, The Arizona Republic, 25 June 2021 If spraying is delayed and grasshoppers grow larger and more resilient, federal officials could resort to two more toxic pesticides — carbaryl and malathion, according to government documents. Matthew Brown, ajc, 24 June 2021 If spraying is delayed and grasshoppers grow larger and more resilient, federal officials could resort to two more toxic pesticides — carbaryl and malathion, according to government documents. Matthew Brown, Star Tribune, 24 June 2021 If spraying is delayed and grasshoppers grow larger and more resilient, federal officials could resort to two more toxic pesticides — carbaryl and malathion, according to government documents. Matthew Brown, The Arizona Republic, 25 June 2021 If spraying is delayed and grasshoppers grow larger and more resilient, federal officials could resort to two more toxic pesticides — carbaryl and malathion, according to government documents. Matthew Brown, ajc, 24 June 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
carbamate + aryl
First Known Use
1963, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
carbaryl
noun
car·ba·ryl ˈkär-bə-ˌril
: a carbamate insecticide effective against numerous crop, forage, and forest pests see sevin