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

Examples

• The farmer applied a nematocidal treatment to the soil to protect the crop roots.
• Nematocidal compounds are often used in veterinary medicine to treat parasitic infections.
• The research team tested several nematocidal agents for effectiveness against root-knot nematodes.
• Nematocidal properties of certain plant extracts have been documented in agricultural studies.