rodenticide

[ roh-den-tuh-sahyd ]
/ roʊˈdɛn təˌsaɪd /

noun

a substance or preparation for killing rodents.

Origin of rodenticide

First recorded in 1935–40; rodent + -i- + -cide

Words nearby rodenticide

British Dictionary definitions for rodenticide

rodenticide
/ (rəʊˈdɛntɪˌsaɪd) /

noun

a substance used for killing rats, mice, and other rodents

Medical definitions for rodenticide

rodenticide
[ rō-dĕntĭ-sīd′ ]

n.

A chemical substance used to kill rodents.

Scientific definitions for rodenticide

rodenticide
[ rō-dĕntĭ-sīd′ ]

A pesticide used to kill rodents. Warfarin is a rodenticide. Compare fungicide herbicide insecticide.