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pesticide

🇬🇧 UK/ˈpestɪsaɪd/🇺🇸 US/'pestisaid/
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Definitions

n.

A chemical substance used to kill insects, rodents, or other organisms harmful to crops or livestock.

杀虫剂,农药

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
pestpest, plague, nuisance
+
iconnector
+
cidekilling, cutting
=pesticide

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Organic farmers avoid using chemical pesticides.

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