biocontrol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The biological control of pests by the use of organisms that are natural predators, parasites, or pathogens
verb
  1. To exercise such control

Word forms

biocontrol biocontrols biocontrolling biocontrolled

Etymology

From bio- + control.

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