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a chemical that is used to kill animals or insects that damage plants or crops
- The family farm has gradually moved away from the use of pesticides.
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pesticide. Accessed 2 Aug. 2021.
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The first known use of pesticide was circa 1925
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