pesticide
noun
a chemical preparation for destroying plant, fungal, or animal pests.
pesticides
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pluralof pesticide.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But drought, pesticides and habitat destruction triggered an unprecedented collapse that began in 2017, eventually wiping out an estimated 99.5 percent of the Bogong moth population.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Because Plant Armor physically prevents insects from feeding on the plants, Olawuyi said the technology could also reduce the amount of conventional pesticides needed in agricultural fields.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
Researchers say the technology may also offer a way to reduce water use and reliance on pesticides in strawberry production.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
Current regulations are enforced by county agricultural commissioners, who police pesticides in their jurisdictions and also promote California’s $61-billion agricultural industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The fiddler crab is not the only creature of tidal marsh and estuary to be threatened by pesticides; others of more obvious importance to man are endangered.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
