1. capable of killing or destroying nematodes (parasitic roundworms)
Usage: technical; agriculture and biology

Examples

• The farmer applied a nematicidal treatment to protect the crop roots from parasitic worms.
• Nematicidal compounds are essential in controlling root-knot nematodes in vegetable gardens.
• The research team developed a new nematicidal agent with fewer environmental side effects.
• Nematicidal properties of certain plant extracts have been studied for organic farming applications.