Definition of ovicide in English:

ovicide

noun ˈɒvɪsʌɪdˈəʊvɪsʌɪd

rare, humorous

The killing of sheep.

noun ˈɒvɪsʌɪdˈəʊvɪsʌɪd

An agent that kills or destroys eggs or ova, especially those of insects, mites, or other pests or parasites.

noun ˈɒvɪsʌɪdˈəʊvɪsʌɪd

The killing or destroying of eggs or ova.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834), poet, critic, and philosopher. From ovi- + -cide
1920s. From ovi- + -cide, after ovicidal
1980s. From ovi- + -cide. Compare earlier ovicide.

Definition of ovicide in US English:

ovicide

noun

rare, humorous

The killing of sheep.

noun

An agent that kills or destroys eggs or ova, especially those of insects, mites, or other pests or parasites.

noun

The killing or destroying of eggs or ova.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834), poet, critic, and philosopher. From ovi- + -cide<br>1920s. From ovi- + -cide, after ovicidal<br>1980s. From ovi- + -cide. Compare earlier ovicide.

单词	ovicide
释义	Definition of ovicide in English: ovicide noun ˈɒvɪsʌɪdˈəʊvɪsʌɪd rare, humorous The killing of sheep. noun ˈɒvɪsʌɪdˈəʊvɪsʌɪd An agent that kills or destroys eggs or ova, especially those of insects, mites, or other pests or parasites. noun ˈɒvɪsʌɪdˈəʊvɪsʌɪd The killing or destroying of eggs or ova. Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834), poet, critic, and philosopher. From ovi- + -cide 1920s. From ovi- + -cide, after ovicidal 1980s. From ovi- + -cide. Compare earlier ovicide. Definition of ovicide in US English: ovicide noun rare, humorous The killing of sheep. noun An agent that kills or destroys eggs or ova, especially those of insects, mites, or other pests or parasites. noun The killing or destroying of eggs or ova. Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834), poet, critic, and philosopher. From ovi- + -cide<br>1920s. From ovi- + -cide, after ovicidal<br>1980s. From ovi- + -cide. Compare earlier ovicide.
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