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Pesticide: meaning, definitions and examples

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pesticide

 

[ หˆpษ›stษชหŒsaษชd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical control

A pesticide is a substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.

Synonyms

fungicide, herbicide, insecticide

Examples of usage

  • Farmers often use pesticides to protect their crops from pests.
  • The use of pesticides has raised concerns about environmental impact.
Context #2 | Noun

public health

A pesticide is a chemical used to control, repel, or kill organisms that can transmit diseases to humans.

Synonyms

disinfectant, insect repellent

Examples of usage

  • Mosquito control programs often involve the use of pesticides.
  • Health officials recommend using pesticides to prevent the spread of malaria.

Translations

Translations of the word "pesticide" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pesticida

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ€เคŸเคจเคพเคถเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pestizid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pestisida

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตัั‚ะธั†ะธะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pestycyd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่พฒ่–ฌ (ใฎใ†ใ‚„ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pesticide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pesticida

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pestisit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ด์ถฉ์ œ (์‚ด์ถฉ์ œ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจูŠุฏ ุญุดุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pesticid

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pesticรญd

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†œ่ฏ (nรณngyร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pesticid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skordรฝraeitur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะตัั‚ะธั†ะธะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ”แƒกแƒขแƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pestisid

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pesticida

Etymology

The word 'pesticide' originated in the mid-20th century, combining 'pest' with 'cide' from 'biocide'. The use of pesticides has been a common practice in agriculture and public health to protect crops and control disease vectors.

See also: pest, pester, pests.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,267, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.