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pesticide
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pesticide
(noun)
pesticide
/
ˈ
pɛstəˌsaɪd/
noun
plural
pesticides
pesticide
/
ˈ
pɛstəˌsaɪd/
noun
plural
pesticides
Britannica Dictionary definition of PESTICIDE
[
count, noncount
]
:
a chemical that is used to kill animals or insects that damage plants or crops
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