Carbaryl

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  • noun. A carbamate, C12H11NO2, used as a general-purpose insecticide.
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  • noun. A white crystalline solid of the carbamate family, a cholinesterase inhibitor used chiefly as an insecticide.
  • Word Usage
    "Unfortunately, many flea products on the market contain ingredients such as carbaryl (Sevin), a nerve-paralyzing chemical that is endowed with a host of other side effects."
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