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pesticide

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of pesticide

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.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of pesticide

acaricide, biopesticide, fungicide, germicide, herbicide, insecticide, microbicide, toxicant

bane, poison, toxic, toxin, venom

cancer, contagion, disease, virus

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