insecticide
[ in-sek-tuh-sahyd ]
/ ɪnˈsɛk təˌsaɪd /
noun
OTHER WORDS FROM insecticide
in·sec·ti·cid·al, adjective non·in·sec·ti·cid·al, adjectiveWords nearby insecticide
insect,
insect wax,
insecta,
insectarium,
insectary,
insecticide,
insectifuge,
insectile,
insectivora,
insectivore,
insectivorous
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British Dictionary definitions for insecticide
insecticide
/ (ɪnˈsɛktɪˌsaɪd) /
noun
a substance used to destroy insect pests
Derived forms of insecticide
insecticidal, adjectiveMedical definitions for insecticide
insecticide
[ ĭn-sĕk′tĭ-sīd′ ]
n.
A chemical substance that kills insects.
Other words from insecticide
in•sec′ti•cid′al (-sīd′l) adj.Scientific definitions for insecticide
insecticide
[ ĭn-sĕk′tĭ-sīd′ ]
A pesticide used to kill insects. Chlordane and DDT are insecticides. Compare fungicide herbicide rodenticide.