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Pest Control
Pest control (/pɛst kənˈtroʊl/) refers to the regulation or management of a species defined as a pest, usually because it is perceived to be detrimental to a person's health, the ecology, or the economy.
Etymology
The term "pest control" is derived from the English words "pest," which comes from the Latin pestis meaning 'plague,' and "control," which comes from the Old French contreroule meaning 'to check or regulate.'
Related Terms
- Integrated Pest Management: A comprehensive, environmentally sensitive approach to managing pests that uses a combination of common-sense practices.
- Biological Pest Control: The method of controlling pests using other living organisms.
- Pesticide: A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.
- Insecticide: A substance used for killing insects.
- Rodenticide: A substance used for killing rodents.
- Fumigation: The process of introducing a pesticidal gas or smoke into a space to kill or eliminate pests.
- Exterminator: A professional who is trained in pest control services.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pest control
- Wikipedia's article - Pest control
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