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nem·a·to·cide

also nem·a·ti·cide  (nĕm′ə-tĭ-sīd′, nə-măt′ĭ-)
n.
A substance or agent used to kill nematodes.
nem′a·to·cid′al, nem′a·ti·cid′al (-sīd′l) adj.
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nem•a•to•cide

or nem•a•ti•cide

(ˈnɛm ə təˌsaɪd, nɪˈmæt ə-)

n.
a substance or preparation used for killing nematodes parasitic to plants.
[1895–1900]
nem`a•to•cid′al, nem`a•ti•cid′al, adj.
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