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pesticide

pes·ti·cide [ pésti sd ] (plural pes·ti·cides)


noun 
Definition:
 
pest-killing compound: a chemical substance used to kill pests, especially insects


pes·ti·cid·al [ pèsti sd'l ] adjective
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