culicidal

/kjuːlɪˈsɪdəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to or causing the death of mosquitoes.

“The new insecticide had a culicidal effect on the mosquito population.”

2. noun

A substance that kills mosquitoes.

“The culicidal spray was used to control the mosquito-borne disease.”

Synonyms

  • culicicidal
  • mosquitocidal

Antonyms

  • mosquitofriendly
  • mosquitophilous