pesticide

Noun

Meaning

a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

bravo apache entomological bane butcher poison murderer assassin antiseptic insecticide fungicide arsenical anthelmintic malathion genocide
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Antonyms

treatment medicine cure healing remedy antidote
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Hypernyms

chemical chemical substance

Hyponyms

spray insecticide arsenical phosphine insect powder acaricide

Related terms

pest fungicide herbicide germicide pesticidal

Phrases with the word

pesticide-free milk

Anagrams

septicide

Examples

After tasting a small amount of it, he stated: "Vegemite sounds like a pesticide. Source: Internet

Also in the 1950s and 1960s, 40% of all U.S. pesticide exports went to Central America. Source: Internet

Also, three Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units – one each in the general, laws and regulations, and pesticide categories – will be offered from the two days of presentations. Source: Internet

And the American Medical Association says pesticide poisoning can be under-diagnosed, often resembling things like respiratory or stomach illnesses in kids. Source: Internet

Because they have already taken more in-depth pesticide safety training, licensed pesticide applicators are exempt from taking WPS training. Source: Internet

As an example, consider the linear program: Example Revisit the above example of the farmer who may grow wheat and barley with the set provision of some L land, F fertilizer and P pesticide. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pesthouse pesticidal pesticidally pesticide poisoning pesticide-free milk pestiduct