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-derived
insectstem
+
iconnector
+
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.

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