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- [pes-tuh-sahyd]
- /ˈpɛs təˌsaɪd/
- /ˈpes.tɪ.saɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pes-tuh-sahyd]
- /ˈpɛs təˌsaɪd/
Definitions of pesticide word
- noun pesticide a chemical preparation for destroying plant, fungal, or animal pests. 1
- noun pesticide chemical applied to crops 1
- variable noun pesticide Pesticides are chemicals which farmers put on their crops to kill harmful insects. 0
- noun pesticide a chemical used for killing pests, esp insects and rodents 0
- noun pesticide any chemical used for killing insects, weeds, etc. 0
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Origin of pesticide
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; pest + -i- + -cide
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pesticide
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pesticide popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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".
pesticide usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pesticide
noun pesticide
- ddt — DDT is a poisonous substance which is used for killing insects.
- 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.
- fungicide — a substance or preparation, as a spray or dust, used for destroying fungi.
- herbicide — a substance or preparation for killing plants, especially weeds.
- insecticide — a substance or preparation used for killing insects.
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