pesticide

Word parts

pest + -i- + -cide

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɛstɨsaɪd/
• (US) enPR: pĕsʹtĭ-sīd', IPA ^(key): /ˈpɛstɪ̈ˌsaɪd/

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• Hyphenation: pes‧ti‧cide

Noun

Singular pesticide

Plural pesticides

1. (countable & uncountable) Pesticide is a chemical that kills insects or other small living things dangerous to plants.

Related words

• insecticide