pesticide

pes·ti·cide  (pst-sd)

n.

A chemical used to kill pests, especially insects.

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pesti·cidal (-sdl) adj.

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pesticide

Noun

a chemical used to destroy pests, esp. insects [pest + Latin caedere to kill]

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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

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pesticide

any chemical substance used for killing pests, as insects, weeds, etc.

See also: Insects, Killing, Plants

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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 [ˈpɛstɪsaɪd] n → pesticida m

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pesticide [ˈpɛstɪsaɪd] n → pesticide m

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pesticide [ˈpɛstɪsaɪd] pest n → Schädlingsbekämpfungsmittel nt, Pestizid nt

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pesticide [ˈpɛstɪsaɪd] n → pesticida m