pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
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Definition of pesticide
: an agent used to destroy pests
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Other Words from pesticide
pesticidal
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of pesticide in a Sentence
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The pesticide, carbofuran, is toxic to wildlife and humans and can cause permanent reproductive damage. — Piper Mcdaniel, chicagotribune.com, "Mexican marijuana traffickers are poisoning California forests with a banned pesticide, officials say," 23 Aug. 2019 Laws passed there over 27 years, starting in the mid-1980s, banned many of the most lethal pesticides. — Greg Miller, Science | AAAS, "Three suicide prevention strategies show real promise. How can they reach more people?," 22 Aug. 2019 The pesticide, carbofuran, is toxic to wildlife and humans and can cause permanent reproductive damage. — Piper Mcdaniel, Los Angeles Times, "Mexican marijuana traffickers are poisoning California forests with a banned pesticide, officials say," 21 Aug. 2019 Eagles, falcons, waterfowl Bald eagles: The pesticide DDT made the eggs of many birds too thin to withstand nesting, and in 1963, 417 nesting pairs were counted in North America. — Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, "Bears, elk, sharks crown landmark wildlife surge," 17 Aug. 2019 In this way, sensitivity of the pest to the pesticide is maintained. — Robert Gatenby, Scientific American, "Darwin’s Ideas on Evolution Drive a Radical New Approach to Cancer Drug Use," 3 Aug. 2019 The bandanas [hanging from the walls] are here to make a comment on the pesticides. — Richard Chang, Daily Pilot, "Get yer fresh, hot art at the OC Fair," 18 July 2019 The agency said the environmental groups had failed to prove that the pesticide wasn’t safe. — Washington Post, "EPA rejects challenge of pesticide linked to brain damage," 18 July 2019 The European Commission is under pressure from consumers and environmental groups to ban the pesticide. — Lisa Friedman, New York Times, "E.P.A. Won’t Ban Chlorpyrifos, Pesticide Tied to Children’s Health Problems," 18 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pesticide.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for pesticide
pesticide
noun
English Language Learners Definition of pesticide
: a chemical that is used to kill animals or insects that damage plants or crops
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pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
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Kids Definition of pesticide
: a substance used to destroy pests (as insects or weeds)
pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
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Medical Definition of pesticide
: an agent used to destroy pests
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