pesticide

Meaning

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

A chemical substance used to kill pests, especially insects harmful to crops.

Example Sentences

The pesticide sprayed in the field killed the harmful insects.

Farmers use pesticide to protect their crops from insects.

Synonyms

insecticide, herbicide, fungicide, poison, chemical

Entry 1

insecticide, herbicide

Entry 2

insecticide, herbicide, fungicide, poison, chemical

Antonyms

fertilizer, biodegradable substance, nutrient

Entry 1

fertilizer, biodegradable substance

Entry 2

fertilizer, nutrient

Collocations

pesticide use, pesticide residue, pesticide exposure, pesticide control