Meaning of neonicotinoid | Babel Free

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Any of a certain class of insecticides that act on the central nervous system in a similar way to nicotine.

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“Neonicotinoids may be contributing towards the disappearance of butterflies from the countryside, according to the first scientific study⟳ to examine⟳ the effect of the controversial agricultural pesticides on British butterflies.”

“He thinks new classes of insecticides introduced in the last⟳ 20 years, including neonicotinoids and fipronil, have⟳ been particularly damaging as they are used routinely and persist in the environment: “They sterilise the soil, killing all the grubs.””

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