noun
- Plural of ovicide; substances or agents that kill or destroy eggs, especially insect eggs or parasitic eggs.
Usage: technical; used in agriculture, entomology, and parasitology
Examples
- Farmers apply ovicides to crops to prevent insect infestations by destroying eggs before they hatch.
- The veterinarian recommended ovicides to eliminate parasitic eggs in the livestock.
- Research into new ovicides has improved pest management strategies in agriculture.
- Certain ovicides are more effective against specific insect species than others.