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Synonyms for pesticide


Grammar : Noun
Spell : pes-tuh-sahyd
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɛs təˌsaɪd



Définition of pesticide

Origin :
  • 1939, a hybrid coined from English pest + Latinate -cide.
  • As in herbicide : noun poison
Example sentences :
  • All through the wooded area, he could see occasional members of the pesticide robots.
  • Extract from : « The Asses of Balaam » by Gordon Randall Garrett
  • Within minutes, more and more of the pesticide robots were swarming towards and into the clearing.
  • Extract from : « The Asses of Balaam » by Gordon Randall Garrett
  • Two hundred pesticide robots were ranged around the perimeter of the clearing, their weapons facing inward.
  • Extract from : « The Asses of Balaam » by Gordon Randall Garrett
  • The laws and recommendations for pesticide application may have changed since the articles were written.
  • Extract from : « Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Second Annual Meeting » by Northern Nut Growers Association

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