pesticide

US /ˈpɛstɪˌsaɪd/

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UK /ˈpestɪsaɪd/

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noun

  • A chemical substance used to kill pests
  • A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.
  • A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.
  • A specific type or formulation of a substance used to kill pests.
  • The act of applying a substance to kill pests.

adjective

  • Relating to or treated with a pesticide.
  • Relating to or having the effect of a pesticide.

other

  • The control or management of pesticides.
  • A general term for any substance used to control pests.