ovicide

[ oh-vuh-sahyd ]
/ ˈoʊ vəˌsaɪd /

noun

a substance or preparation, especially an insecticide, capable of killing egg cells.

Origin of ovicide

First recorded in 1925–30; ovi- + -cide

OTHER WORDS FROM ovicide

o·vi·cid·al, adjective

Words nearby ovicide

overzealous, oveta, ovett, ovi-, ovicidal, ovicide, ovid, oviduct, oviedo, oviferous, oviform

Medical definitions for ovicidal

ovicidal
[ ō′vĭ-sīd′l ]

adj.

Relating to or causing death of an ovum.