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Pesticide

British pronunciation/pˈɛstɪsˌa‍ɪd/
American pronunciation/ˈpɛstəˌsaɪd/
Pesticide
[NOUN]
1

a type of chemical substance that is used for killing insects or small animals that damage food or crops

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pesticide definition and meaning
Examples
1. Excessive use of pesticides can breed resistance in pests, making them harder to control in the future.
2. Pesticides can fight the locusts.
3. Farmers use pesticides as a necessary tool in rice cultivation.
4. Pesticides are foreign toxic substances.
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  • pessimist
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