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pesticide

pes·ti·cide

UK/ˈpɛstɪsaɪd/ US/ˈpɛstəsaɪd/ uncommon

noun

1.

a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)

Origin

From pest + -i- + -cide.

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