Pesticide
- Pronunciation
- /PESS-ti-sahyd/
- Category
- Chemical Control
- Singular
- Pesticide
- Plural
- Pesticides
Definition
A chemical substance used to kill or control pests, including insects, weeds, and rodents.
Etymology
From Latin 'pestis' meaning 'plague, pest' and '-cide' meaning 'killing'.
Example
The pesticide was used to control the infestation of crop pests.
Synonyms
Related Terms
- Pest
- Control
- Agriculture