noun
- plural of naled; a type of organophosphate insecticide used to control mosquitoes and other flying insects
Usage: technical; usually used in plural form; commonly used in public health and vector control programs
Examples
- The city sprayed naleds over the neighborhood to reduce the mosquito population.
- Naleds are effective against a wide range of flying insects.
- Public health officials approved the use of naleds during the disease outbreak.
- The pesticide naleds breaks down quickly in the environment.