naled

English

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈneɪ.lɛd/

Noun

naled (uncountable)

  1. A particular organophosphate insecticide.
    • 2017 June 9, Susan Scutti, “Study links mosquito spray to delayed motor skills in babies”, in CNN[1], archived from the original on 6 October 2022:
      AMVAC Chemical Corp. spokesman Brian Maddox said the company does not sell naled into China and has “no idea how it may have been used or how much is applied.

Etymology 2

From Russian на́ледь (náledʹ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɑlɪt/, /ˈnɑlɪd/

Noun

naled (plural naleds)

  1. A sheet-like layered mass of ice formed in freezing temperatures from the freezing of successive flows of ground water over previously formed layers of ice.
    • 1978, Frederick J. Sanger, Peter J. Hyde, Permafrost: Second International Conference, July 13-28, 1973 : USSR Contribution, National Academies, →ISBN, page 392:
      The geographic distribution of naleds in Trans-Baikal does not confirm the view of certain researchers to the effect that naleds are typical only of the regions where permafrost occurs.
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Noun

naled m (uncountable)

  1. naled (insecticide)