moth ball

A form of mothball — A small ball of chemical pesticide (originally camphor and now typically naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene) and deodorant placed in or around clothing and other articles to deter moth larvae which may damage them.

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Meanings

nounmoth ball (plural moth balls)

plural moth balls

  1. alternativeAlternative form of mothball.
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APA

moth ball. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moth%20ball

MLA

“moth ball.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moth%20ball. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “moth ball,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moth%20ball.

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