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- [in-sek-tuh-sahyd]
- /ɪnˈsɛk təˌsaɪd/
- /ɪnˈsek.tɪ.saɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-sek-tuh-sahyd]
- /ɪnˈsɛk təˌsaɪd/
Definitions of insecticide word
- noun insecticide a substance or preparation used for killing insects. 1
- noun insecticide the act of killing insects. 1
- noun insecticide A substance used for killing insects. 1
- noun insecticide substance that kills insects 1
- variable noun insecticide Insecticide is a chemical substance that is used to kill insects. 0
- noun insecticide a substance used to destroy insect pests 0
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Origin of insecticide
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; insect + -i- + -cide
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Insecticide
noun
adjective
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preposition
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insecticide popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
insecticide usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for insecticide
noun insecticide
- pesticide — a chemical preparation for destroying plant, fungal, or animal pests.
- fungicide — a substance or preparation, as a spray or dust, used for destroying fungi.
- defoliant — A defoliant is a chemical used on trees and plants to make all their leaves fall off. Defoliants are especially used in war to remove protection from an enemy.
- weedkiller — a herbicide.
- ddt — DDT is a poisonous substance which is used for killing insects.
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