rodenticide /ro·den·ti·cide/ (ro-den´tĭ-sīd)
1. destructive to rodents.
2. an agent destructive to rodents.
ro·den·ti·cide (r -d n t -s d )n. A chemical substance used to kill rodents. |
rodenticide
1. destructive to rodents.
2. an agent destructive to rodents. They are all toxic to animals and are a common cause of poisoning. The common ones are warfarin and its related compounds and sodium fluoroacetate, called also compound 1080. Other agents are cyanide, alphanaphthylthiourea (ANTU), thallium salts and zinc phosphide. Although these substances are selected because of their relatively low toxicity for domestic animals, they can all cause severe losses in them if used carelessly.
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