systemic insecticide — systemic insecticide, an insecticide that a plant is able to absorb throughout its circulatory system without harm to itself: »These systemic insecticides are all compounds of phosphorus, and by preparing them from radioactive phosphorus the… … Useful english dictionary
insecticide — Synonyms and related words: aborticide, acaricide, anthelmintic, antibiotic, antiseptic, bug bomb, carbamate insecticide, chemosterilant, chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide, contact poison, defoliant, disinfectant, eradicant, fratricide,… … Moby Thesaurus
systemic — Synonyms and related words: acaricide, anthelmintic, antibiotic, antiseptic, bug bomb, carbamate insecticide, chemosterilant, chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide, contact poison, defoliant, disinfectant, eradicant, fumigant, fungicide, germicide … Moby Thesaurus
systemic — sys|te|mic [sıˈstemık, ˈsti: US sıˈstemık] adj technical or formal affecting the whole of something ▪ a systemic disease ▪ a systemic insecticide ▪ Corruption in the police force is systemic … Dictionary of contemporary English
Systemic — may refer to:*Any body system in general, usually the nervous system. *An insecticide or fungicide whose mode of action is via uptake into a plant, entering the pest when the plant is consumed. *Systemic herbicides are translocated throughout… … Wikipedia
systemic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to a system as a whole. 2) Physiology referring to the non pulmonary part of the circulatory system. 3) (of an insecticide, fungicide, etc.) entering the plant via the roots or shoots and passing through the tissues.… … English terms dictionary
Insecticide — For other uses, see Insecticide (disambiguation). An insecticide is a pesticide used against insects. They include ovicides and larvicides used against the eggs and larvae of insects respectively. Insecticides are used in agriculture, medicine,… … Wikipedia
systemic — adj. 1 Physiol. a of or concerning the whole body, not confined to a particular part (systemic infection). b (of blood circulation) other than pulmonary. 2 Hort. (of an insecticide, fungicide, etc.) entering the plant via the roots or shoots and… … Useful english dictionary
systemic — [sɪ stɛmɪk, sti:m ] adjective 1》 relating to a system as a whole. 2》 Physiology denoting the non pulmonary part of the circulatory system. 3》 (of an insecticide, fungicide, etc.) entering the plant via the roots or shoots and passing through the… … English new terms dictionary
systemic — An insecticide or fungicide whose mode of action is via uptake into a plant, entering (and killing) the pest when the plant is consumed … Expanded glossary of Cycad terms
systemic — /sɪsˈtɛmɪk / (say sis temik), /sɪsˈtimɪk / (say sis teemik) adjective 1. of or relating to a system. 2. affecting an organisation, network, economy, etc., as a whole, rather than just individual members or units. 3. (of a herbicide, insecticide,… …