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pesticides

noun

ˈpɛs.tɪ.saɪdz

Meaning

Substances used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.

Chemical substances used to kill pests, but harmful to beneficial insects like butterflies.

Excessive pesticides use can harm the environment.

Excessive use of pesticides harms butterflies.

insecticide, herbicide, fungicide, insecticides, chemicals, bug killers

Entry 1

insecticide, herbicide, fungicide

Entry 2

insecticides, chemicals, bug killers

organic treatment, natural repellent, biological control, natural remedies, bio-insecticides

Entry 1

organic treatment, natural repellent, biological control

Entry 2

natural remedies, bio-insecticides

a standard of behavior; what is typical or expected

The science or practice of drawing maps.

a hard covering on the upper surface of the tip of the finger and toe

a subject of conversation, discussion, or writing

The process or state of breaking or being broken into fragments.

Things that have been created, especially works of art or imaginative works.