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Answer for the clue "Insecticide ", 12 letters:
azadirachtin

Word definitions for azadirachtin in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Azadirachtin , a chemical compound belonging to the limonoid group, is a secondary metabolite present in neem seeds. It is a highly oxidized tetranortriterpenoid which boasts a plethora of oxygen bearing functional groups, including an enol ether , acetal, ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. insecticide

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. An insecticide of complex structure extracted from the seeds of the neem tree

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
azadirachtin \azadirachtin\ n. 1. a triterpenoid ( C35H44O16 ) isolated from the seeds of the neem tree ( Azadirachta indica ), used as an insecticide.