muscicide

/ˌmʌsɪˈsaɪd/ or /mʌsɪˈsaɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

a substance or agent used to kill or destroy rodents, particularly insects, especially in agriculture.

“The farmer applied a muscicide to the affected crops to control the pest infestation.”

Synonyms

  • insecticide
  • rodenticide

Antonyms

  • insect attractant
  • pesticide