raticide

[ rat-uh-sahyd ]
/ ˈræt əˌsaɪd /

noun

a substance or preparation for killing rats.

Origin of raticide

First recorded in 1840–50; rat + -i- + -cide

OTHER WORDS FROM raticide

rat·i·cid·al, adjective

Words nearby raticide

rathke, rathke's pouch, rathole, rathouse, rathskeller, raticide, ratification, ratify, ratine, rating, rating badge