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insecticidally

insecticidally

9.3
By using chemicals to kill harmful insects
  • adverb
  • /ɪnˌsɛktɪˈsɪdəli/
  • Specialized
: insecticidamente
  • The crops were treated insecticidally to prevent pest infestations.

Examples

  • Farmers often spray crops insecticidally to eliminate harmful pests.

  • The crops were treated insecticidally to prevent pest damage.

  • Certain plants are rarely sprayed insecticidally because they attract beneficial insects.

  • The field must be monitored to determine when to intervene insecticidally.

  • Insecticidal sprays can be used insecticidally during the growing season.

  • The garden was treated insecticidally to ensure the plants would thrive without damage from insects.

  • Before planting, it is advisable to spray the soil insecticidally to prevent pest infestations.

Surface Forms

insecticidally positive

Morphology

insecticidally = insecticidal (semi-transparent) = insect + cide + al + ly

The adverb is formed regularly from the adjective 'insecticidal', but the overall meaning is somewhat technical and one step removed from the base noun 'insect'.

Etymology

The word insecticidally is made of insect ('insect'), -cide ('to kill') like in pesticide, and -ally ('in a way'). So, insecticidally means 'in a way that kills insects' or 'by using an insecticide'.