insecticidal soap
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- noun
- /ɪnˌsɛktɪˈsaɪdəl soʊp/
- Specialized
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jabón insecticida
- Using insecticidal soap is an effective way to manage aphid infestations in vegetable gardens.
- insecticidal soap spray
- horticultural soap
I don't deal with leaf hoppers that much so I don't know if there's there's like a super insecticidal soap that may work as well.
- I don't deal with leaf hoppers that much so I don't know if there's there's like a super insecticidal soap that may work as well.
- But the neem oil is actually what coats the coats the beetle itself and can suffocate them much like the insecticidal soap can.
Examples
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They include horticultural oils, insecticidal soaps, and insect growth regulators.
Academic text (1996) -
I don't deal with leaf hoppers that much so I don't know if there's there's like a super insecticidal soap that may work as well.
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To protect your garden, apply an insecticidal soap to eliminate pests on your plants.
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If you notice signs of insect damage, a spray of insecticidal soap can help restore your plants.
Synonyms
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A chemical used to kill insects that harm crops or homes
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8.5
A yellow chemical that kills insects on plants and in homes
A natural product made from soil bacteria that kills insect pests on crops and plants
An insect poison used on crops and in gardens to kill pests
A powder used to kill insects
How Insecticidal
- Specialized
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is directly compositional: 'insecticidal' means 'killing insects' and 'soap' is a cleansing substance, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer a soap used to control or kill insects. This follows a common adjective+noun compounding pattern that is cross-linguistically transparent and thus easily predictable.
Etymology
Insecticidal soap is a name made from insect and soap: it is soap made to work on tiny pests on plants. The soap sticks to the insects and makes them dry out or stop moving, so the name means 'a soap that kills or controls insects on plants'.