insecticide

[ in-sek-tuh-sahyd ]
/ ɪnˈsɛk təˌsaɪd /

noun

a substance or preparation used for killing insects.
the act of killing insects.

Origin of insecticide

First recorded in 1860–65; insect + -i- + -cide

OTHER WORDS FROM insecticide

in·sec·ti·cid·al, adjective non·in·sec·ti·cid·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for insecticide

insecticide
/ (ɪnˈsɛktɪˌsaɪd) /

noun

a substance used to destroy insect pests

Derived forms of insecticide

insecticidal, adjective

Medical definitions for insecticide

insecticide
[ ĭn-sĕktĭ-sīd′ ]

n.

A chemical substance that kills insects.

Other words from insecticide

in•sec′ti•cidal (-sīdl) adj.

Scientific definitions for insecticide

insecticide
[ ĭn-sĕktĭ-sīd′ ]

A pesticide used to kill insects. Chlordane and DDT are insecticides. Compare fungicide herbicide rodenticide.