1. A highly toxic synthetic pesticide used to kill insects, mites, and nematodes in crops; banned or restricted in many countries due to health and environmental concerns.
Usage: technical; agriculture; chemistry

Examples

• Aldicarb was widely used on potato and cotton crops before its restrictions.
• The EPA has severely limited the use of aldicarb due to groundwater contamination risks.
• Farmers in some regions still seek approval to use aldicarb on certain vegetables.
• Exposure to aldicarb can cause serious neurological effects in humans.
• The chemical structure of aldicarb makes it particularly effective against soil-dwelling pests.