eradicant

1 of 2

adjective

erad·​i·​cant

-kənt

: acting or tending to act as a pesticidal eradicant

an eradicant spray

eradicant

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -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

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

eradicate + -ant

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