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biological control
noun
: a method of controlling harmful insects, diseases, etc., in an environment (such as a garden or a lawn) by using other insects or natural substances
: an insect or a natural substance that is used to control control harmful insects, diseases, etc.
Full Definition of BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
1
: the reduction in numbers or elimination of pest organisms by interference with their ecology (as by the introduction of parasites or diseases)
2
: an agent used in biological control
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First Known Use of BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
1921
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biological control
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Medical Definition of BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
: reduction in numbers or elimination of pest organisms by interference with their ecology (as by the introduction of parasites or diseases)
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