Insecticide

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005893",
  "term": "Insecticide",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of pesticide specifically formulated to kill, harm, repel, or mitigate one or more species of insect. These chemical agents function through different modes of action, such as disrupting the nervous system, inhibiting growth, or preventing reproduction. Insecticides are classified into groups based on their chemical structure, including organophosphates, carbamates, pyrethroids, and neonicotinoids.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "nervous system"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 876 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/insecticide/"
}