carbaryl

car·ba·ryl

 (kär′bə-rĭl′)

n.

A carbamate, C₁₂H₁₁NO₂, used as a general-purpose insecticide.

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[carb(amate) + ar(omatic) + -yl.]

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carbaryl

(ˈkɑːbərɪl)

n

(Elements & Compounds) an organic compound of the carbamate group: used as an insecticide, esp to treat head lice

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car•ba•ryl

(ˈkɑr bə rɪl)

n.

a colorless, crystalline compound, C₁₂H₁₁NO₂, used as an insecticide.

[1960–65; b. carbamate and aryl]

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