1. a substance or agent that kills nematodes (parasitic roundworms)
Usage: technical; agriculture; medicine

Examples

• The farmer applied a nematocide to the soil to protect the crop roots from parasitic worms.
• Researchers tested a new nematocide compound for its effectiveness against root-knot nematodes.
• The veterinarian prescribed a nematocide to treat the dog's intestinal nematode infection.
• Organic nematocides derived from plant extracts are becoming more popular in sustainable farming.
• The nematocide was applied before planting to reduce nematode populations in the field.