thripicide

Etymology

From thrip + -icide.

thripicide means A substance that kills thrips. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.

noun

A substance that kills thrips.“The importance of the thrip has led to my arranging with Prof. Quayle and the Walnut Growers Association Spray Company to conduct demonstrations in the use of certain dust sprays believed to be effective thripicides, and less expensive than lime-sulphur.”