: a persistent highly toxic agricultural carbamate pesticide C7H14N2O2S used against insects, mites, and nematodes
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebOn April 10th, 11 of them were found dead, from an apparent aldicarb (an insecticide) poison attack. Richie Hertzberg, National Geographic, 18 Apr. 2018
Word History
Etymology
probably from aldehyde + -i- + carbamate
First Known Use
1970, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
aldicarb
noun
al·di·carb ˈal-də-ˌkärb
: a persistent highly toxic agricultural carbamate pesticide C7H14N2O2S used against insects, mites, and nematodes