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Insecticides
Any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or lessening the damage of any insects. Insecticides particularly toxic to humans are e.g. organophosphates or carbamates.
Glossary Source
JRC EU CBRNe Glossary
(
EU Glossary on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive risks
)
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/bitstream/JRC128863/JRC128863_01.pdf