Definitions
a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
Word origin
From pest + -i- + -cide.
Used in a sentence
“Too much pesticide was applied and then washed from the fields by rains and surface runoff.”
“Pesticide and fertilizer use has been recorded since ancient times, […]”
“Diluted neem oil can be effective as a pesticide and can control various fungal diseases, such as powdery mildew, on animals and plants.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Bug-killing chemical”9 letters
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