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pes·ti·cide
 pesticide
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- pronunciation:
- pe
stih
saId
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noun |
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A pesticide is a chemical substance that people use to kill insects that harm plants and crops.
The crops are sprayed with pesticides to protect them from insects trying to eat them. |
| derivation: |
pesticidal (adj.) |
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