insecticide
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈsektisaid/🇺🇸 US/in'sektisaid/
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Definitions
n.
A chemical substance used to kill insects.
杀虫剂
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedinsectstem
+
iconnector
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cidekilling, cutting
=insecticide
Common Collocations
- 1.insecticide spray杀虫剂喷雾
- 2.insecticide application杀虫剂应用
- 3.[insecticide] use[杀虫剂]使用
Example Sentences
- 1.
The insecticide spray killed the mosquitoes in the garden effectively.
- 2.
Excessive use of insecticide can harm beneficial insects and the environment.