insecticidal
adjective
in·sec·ti·cid·al
(ˌ)in-ˌsek-tə-ˈsī-dᵊl 
1
: destroying or controlling insects
2
: of or relating to an insecticide
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Make sure your plants are receiving enough water, and treat serious pest problems with neem oil or insecticidal soap.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
For a larger problem, applying insecticidal soap or neem oil are less-toxic solutions than stronger pesticides.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
Use insecticidal soap, neem or horticultural oils, or Spinosad, and follow label instructions.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025
Treat the occasional aphid or mite outbreak with insecticidal soap.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
For a larger problem, applying insecticidal soap or neem oil are less-toxic solutions than stronger pesticides.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
Use insecticidal soap, neem or horticultural oils, or Spinosad, and follow label instructions.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025
Treat the occasional aphid or mite outbreak with insecticidal soap.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insecticidal
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“Insecticidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insecticidal. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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