imidacloprid

English

Structure diagram of imidacloprid

Noun

imidacloprid (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) The very widely used neonicotinoid insecticide 1-(6-chloro-3-pyridylmethyl)-N-nitroimidazolidin-2-ylideneamine, used both in agriculture and domestically (for instance to control fleas in domestic pets).