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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-vuh-sahyd]
- /ˈoʊ vəˌsaɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-vuh-sahyd]
- /ˈoʊ vəˌsaɪd/
Definitions of ovicidal word
- noun ovicidal a substance or preparation, especially an insecticide, capable of killing egg cells. 1
- adjective ovicidal relating to ovicide 0
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Origin of ovicidal
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; ovi- + -cide
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Parts of speech for Ovicidal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ovicidal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
ovicidal usage trend in Literature
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