anti-pesticide

adjective

an·​ti-pes·​ti·​cide ˌan-tē-ˈpe-stə-ˌsīd How to pronounce anti-pesticide (audio)
ˌan-tī-
: opposing or seeking to limit the use of pesticides
anti-pesticide activists

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-pesticide was in 1960

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Cite this Entry

“Anti-pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-pesticide. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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