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pes·ti·cide  (pst-sd)
n.
A chemical used to kill pests, especially insects.

pesti·cidal (-sdl) adj.

pesticide [ˈpɛstɪˌsaɪd]
n
(Chemistry) a chemical used for killing pests, esp insects and rodents
pesticidal  adj

pesticide  (pst-sd)
A chemical used to kill harmful animals or plants. Pesticides are used especially in agriculture and around areas where humans live. Some are harmful to humans, either from direct contact or as residue on food, or are harmful to the environment because of their high toxicity, such as DDT (which is now banned in many countries). Pesticides include fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and rodenticides. See more at fungicideherbicideinsecticide

pesticide
any chemical substance used for killing pests, as insects, weeds, etc.
See also: Insects, Killing, Plants
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pesticide - a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)pesticide - a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
acaracide, acaricide - a chemical agent used to kill mites
arsenical - a pesticide or drug containing arsenic
chemical, chemical substance - material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
insect powder, insecticide - a chemical used to kill insects
pediculicide - a chemical agent that kills lice
phosphine - a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide
scabicide - a drug that destroys the itch mite that causes scabies
sheep dip - a liquid mixture containing pesticides in which sheep are dipped to kill parasites
spray - a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
Translations
pesticide [ˈpestɪsaɪd] Npesticida m

pesticide [ˈpɛstɪsaɪd] npesticide m

pesticide
nSchädlingsbekämpfungsmittel nt, → Pestizid nt (spec)

pesticide [ˈpɛstɪˌsaɪd] npesticida m

pesticide مبيد حشرات pesticid pesticid Schädlingsbekämpfungsmittel παρασιτοκτόνο pesticida tuholaismyrkky pesticide pesticid pesticida 農薬 살충제 pesticide insektmiddel pestycydy pesticida пестицид pesticid ยาฆ่าแมลง böcek zehiri thuốc trừ sâu 杀虫剂


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