biocontrol

noun

bio·​con·​trol ˌbī-ō-kən-ˈtrōl How to pronounce biocontrol (audio)

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However, biocontrols are an environmentally sound way to keep pests in check. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025 Purchasing biocontrols Some companies have minimum orders, and because biocontrols are alive, delivery is time sensitive and can be expensive. Rita Perwich, Mercury News, 2 July 2025 Now, biocontrol is not new to Australia, where the cane toad stands as one of the most famous instances of biocontrol being used to balance the ecosystem. Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 The park is looking into new ways to apply pesticide treatments and additional biocontrols to eliminate even more ants. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 11 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for biocontrol

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First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biocontrol was in 1964

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“Biocontrol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biocontrol. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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