aphidicide

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noun

Any man-made substance that kills aphids.

OriginLatin caedō ← Proto-Italic *kaidō ← Proto-Indo-European *kh₂éydeti →
Scrabble 19
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Meanings

nounaphidicide (plural aphidicides)

plural aphidicides · alternative aphicide

  1. Any man-made substance that kills aphids.

    Aphids can be controlled by spraying with a modern (targetted) aphidicide early in the season, as a routine precaution, or soft soap sprays can be used on a regular basis.

    2005, Philip McMillan Browse, Heligan: Fruit, Flowers and Herbs
  2. rareThe act of killing aphids.

    Lacewings, the beautiful, iridescent "nerve-winged" insects of the order Neuroptera, produce larvae that specialize in aphidicide, though they won't pass up ...

    1990, Allen Lacy, The American Gardener

Origin

  1. Englishaphid
  2. Proto-Indo-European*kh₂eyd-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*kh₂éydeti
  4. Proto-Italic*kaidō
  5. Latincaedō
  6. Englishaphidicide

From aphid + -cide.

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APA

aphidicide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphidicide

MLA

“aphidicide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphidicide. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aphidicide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphidicide.

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