eradicant

eradicant
I. \\-kənt\ adjective
Etymology: eradicate + -ant
: acting or tending to act as a pesticidal eradicant

an eradicant spray

II. noun (-s)
: an agent of eradication; especially : a pesticidal spray used to destroy a parasitic organism at its source before it reaches the suscept

an eradicant applied to scab-infested apple leaves on the ground

— compare protectant

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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