Any substance that halts insect development, as used in pesticides.

plural of arrestant

(dated) In an arrestive manner.

(dated) The quality of being arrestive.

(law enforcement) Capable of, or suitable for, being arrested (taken into police custody). / (law) For which one can be arrested (taken into police custody).

plural of arrestment

The action of arresting (in any sense)

The act of stopping or slowing something (especially a process). / (dated) The act of catching someone's attention. / (dated) The act of arresting someone (taking them into legal custody).

plural of arrestation

Tending to stop or slow a process. / (dated) Tending to capture people’s attention.