These systemic insecticides are all compounds of phosphorus, and by preparing them from radioactive phosphorus the scientists are able to trace their course after they are sprayed onto plants (Science News Letter).
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insecticide — Synonyms and related words: aborticide, acaricide, anthelmintic, antibiotic, antiseptic, bug bomb, carbamate insecticide, chemosterilant, chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide, contact poison, defoliant, disinfectant, eradicant, fratricide,… … Moby Thesaurus
systemic — Synonyms and related words: acaricide, anthelmintic, antibiotic, antiseptic, bug bomb, carbamate insecticide, chemosterilant, chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide, contact poison, defoliant, disinfectant, eradicant, fumigant, fungicide, germicide … Moby Thesaurus
systemic — sys|te|mic [sıˈstemık, ˈsti: US sıˈstemık] adj technical or formal affecting the whole of something ▪ a systemic disease ▪ a systemic insecticide ▪ Corruption in the police force is systemic … Dictionary of contemporary English
Systemic — may refer to:*Any body system in general, usually the nervous system. *An insecticide or fungicide whose mode of action is via uptake into a plant, entering the pest when the plant is consumed. *Systemic herbicides are translocated throughout… … Wikipedia
systemic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to a system as a whole. 2) Physiology referring to the non pulmonary part of the circulatory system. 3) (of an insecticide, fungicide, etc.) entering the plant via the roots or shoots and passing through the tissues.… … English terms dictionary
Insecticide — For other uses, see Insecticide (disambiguation). An insecticide is a pesticide used against insects. They include ovicides and larvicides used against the eggs and larvae of insects respectively. Insecticides are used in agriculture, medicine,… … Wikipedia
systemic — adj. 1 Physiol. a of or concerning the whole body, not confined to a particular part (systemic infection). b (of blood circulation) other than pulmonary. 2 Hort. (of an insecticide, fungicide, etc.) entering the plant via the roots or shoots and… … Useful english dictionary
systemic — [sɪ stɛmɪk, sti:m ] adjective 1》 relating to a system as a whole. 2》 Physiology denoting the non pulmonary part of the circulatory system. 3》 (of an insecticide, fungicide, etc.) entering the plant via the roots or shoots and passing through the… … English new terms dictionary
systemic — An insecticide or fungicide whose mode of action is via uptake into a plant, entering (and killing) the pest when the plant is consumed … Expanded glossary of Cycad terms
systemic — /sɪsˈtɛmɪk / (say sis temik), /sɪsˈtimɪk / (say sis teemik) adjective 1. of or relating to a system. 2. affecting an organisation, network, economy, etc., as a whole, rather than just individual members or units. 3. (of a herbicide, insecticide,… …
