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pesticide
pesticide /ˈpes.tɪ.saɪd/ aep /-t̬ə-/ noun [C or U]
► F0 a chemical substance used to kill harmful insects, small animals, wild plants, and other unwanted organisms: » The pesticides that farmers spray on their crops kill pests but they can also damage people's health.→ COMPARE HERBICIDE(Cf. ↑herbicide), INSECTICIDE(Cf. ↑insecticide)Thesaurus+: ↑Plant pathologyThesaurus+: ↑Improving fertility and pest control |