1. the practice or process of killing larvae, especially mosquito larvae, as a method of pest or disease control
Usage: technical; public health context

1. present participle of larvicide; to apply larvicide or to kill larvae
Usage: technical; usually in public health or entomology

Examples

• Larviciding programs in tropical regions help reduce the spread of dengue fever.
• The health department is larviciding the wetlands to control mosquito populations.
• Effective larviciding requires treating water sources where mosquitoes breed.
• Chemical larviciding has been used for decades in malaria prevention efforts.
• The city implemented a larviciding strategy before the summer season began.