insect powder in·sect·pow·der uncommon noun 1. a chemical used to kill insects Synonymsinsecticideinsect powder Related words Broader terms pesticide Narrower terms pyrethrumdichlorodiphenyltrichloroethanelarvacidelead arsenatelindaneMalathionorganophosphateparathion Part of arsenic WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.