noun
- Plural of carbaryl; a synthetic organic insecticide used to control a wide range of pests on crops, gardens, and animals.
Usage: chemistry/agriculture; also known by the trade name Sevin
Examples
- Farmers apply carbaryls to protect their crops from harmful insects.
- The pesticide carbaryls is effective against beetles, caterpillars, and aphids.
- Carbaryls have been used in agriculture for decades to increase crop yields.
- Some gardeners use carbaryls to control pests on vegetables and ornamental plants.
- The safety of carbaryls in food production has been studied extensively by regulatory agencies.