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Definition of pesticide

pesticide

/ˈpɛs.tɪ.saɪd/
pes · ti · cide
Plural:pesticides
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Adjective:pesticidal
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pesticide Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A chemical or biological substance used to destroy, repel, or control insects, weeds, rodents, fungi, or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or animals.

Example

"Local farmers reduced their reliance on synthetic pesticide by introducing natural predators to protect the orchard."

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• Rhymes for pesticide

• Nearby Words

pessimistically
pest
pester
pesticide
pestilence
pestle
pesto

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century from English 'pest' (from Latin 'pestis', meaning 'plague') and the suffix '-cide' (from Latin 'caedere', meaning 'to kill').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pesticide. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pesticide
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