insecticide
/ɪnˈsɛk.təˌsaɪd/
UK: /ɪnˈsɛk.tɪˌsaɪd/
ꞮNSƐK · təsaɪd (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
A substance used to kill insects.
Etymology
From French insecticide, as insect + -icide.
Example Sentences
- "The dried seed powder of custard apple (Annona squamosa L; family: Annonaceae) has been used as an insecticide in India and many other tropical countries since ancient times."
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