raticide

noun

rat·​i·​cide ˈra-tə-ˌsīd How to pronounce raticide (audio)
: a substance for killing rats

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of raticide was in 1908

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Cite this Entry

“Raticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raticide. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

raticide

noun
rat·​i·​cide ˈrat-ə-ˌsīd How to pronounce raticide (audio)
: a substance (as red squill) for killing rats
raticidal adjective
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