a synthetic insecticide and miticide, C4H7Br2Cl2O4, having relatively low toxicity to mammals
Word origin
[1960–65; generic name of uncert. orig.]
Examples of 'naled' in a sentence
naled
In addition, as bees aged, the sensitivity to phenothrin significantly decreased, but the sensitivity to naled significantly increased.
Frank D. Rinkevich, Joseph W. Margotta, Jean M. Pittman, Robert G. Danka, MatthewR. Tarver, James A. Ottea, Kristen B. Healy 2015, 'Genetics, Synergists, and Age Affect Insecticide Sensitivity of the Honey Bee, Apismellifera', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0139841. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)