larvae-controlling
|lar-vae-con-trol-ling|
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/ˈlɑːr.vi kənˈtroʊ.lɪŋ/
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/ˈlɑː.vi kənˈtrəʊ.lɪŋ/
controlling larvae
Etymology
The word 'larvae-controlling' is a compound formed from 'larvae' (the plural of 'larva', from Latin 'larva' meaning 'ghost, mask') and 'controlling' (from 'control', from Anglo-French 'contreroller', meaning 'to check, verify').
'Larvae-controlling' is a modern English compound, formed by combining the noun 'larvae' and the present participle 'controlling' to describe something that controls larvae.
Initially, the components meant 'larvae' and 'controlling', and together they now specifically refer to methods or agents that control larvae.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing something that is used to control or suppress larvae, especially in the context of pest management or disease prevention.
The larvae-controlling agent was added to the water to prevent mosquito breeding.
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Last updated: 2025/08/04 12:15