Neonicotinoid Definition
nē′ō-nĭk ′ ə-tə-noid′
noun
Any of a class of synthetic compounds having a chemical structure similar to that of nicotine and related alkaloids, used as systemic insecticides on plants and as topical or systemic insecticides on animals.
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Noun
Singular:
neonicotinoid
Plural:
neonicotinoidsOrigin of Neonicotinoid
neo- + nicotinoid (neo- + nicotine + -oid)
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