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-derivedinsect + -i- + cide (killer) = an insect-killer. Narrower than pesticide, which targets all pests.
Root cid still carries 44 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.insecticide spray杀虫剂喷雾
- 2.apply insecticide施用杀虫剂
Example Sentences
- 1.
They sprayed insecticide to get rid of the mosquitoes.