Word: adulticide
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
dul
ti
cide
Definition: A pesticide designed to kill adult insects rather than their larvae.
Morphemes:
Affix: adult
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: adultus
Language: la
Decoded: adultus
Meaning: grown up
Affix: -icide
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -cide. In the English language, terms for types of killing often end in the suffix -cide