neonicotinoid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a certain class of insecticides that act on the central nervous system in a similar way to nicotine.

Word forms

neonicotinoid neonicotinoids

Etymology

From neo- + nicotinoid.

Synonyms

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