entomopathogen

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noun

Anything that is pathogenic to insects.

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Meanings

nounentomopathogen (plural entomopathogens)

plural entomopathogens

  1. Anything that is pathogenic to insects.

    For the most part, entomopathogens have been developed as microbial insecticides for inundative augmentation, although there remains great potential in using them with inoculative augmentation, classical and conservation approaches.

    2001, E. Wajnberg, Evaluating Indirect Ecological Effects of Biological Control, page 81

Origin

From entomo- + pathogen.

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

Chicago

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

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