noun
- A synthetic organic compound used as a broad-spectrum insecticide; commonly known by the trade name Sevin.
Usage: technical; chemistry/agriculture
Examples
- Carbaryl is widely used in agriculture to control pests on crops and ornamental plants.
- The farmer applied carbaryl to protect the vegetable garden from harmful insects.
- Carbaryl works by disrupting the nervous system of target insects.
- Many gardeners use carbaryl-based products under the brand name Sevin.
- Environmental agencies monitor carbaryl levels in water supplies due to its pesticide classification.