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pesticide


pes·ti·cide

noun \ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd\

Definition of PESTICIDE

: an agent used to destroy pests
pes·ti·ci·dal \ˌpes-tə-ˈsī-dəl\ adjective

First Known Use of PESTICIDE

circa 1925

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