insecticide
noun
a substance or preparation used for killing insects.
insecticides
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pluralof insecticide.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"By applying the insecticides, that's when they started falling out of conduit pipes, literally coming out of plug sockets, out of the toasters, out of the back of microwave ovens," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Proponents say French sugar beet, apple and hazelnut farmers need the insecticides -- forbidden in France since 2018 and 2019, respectively -- to help them compete with their European counterparts.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
To treat a screwworm infection, DeNotta said, people undergo the same combination of wound debridement and insecticides used in animals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
But syrup producers do not plant, irrigate, fertilize or use insecticides on their self-sufficient forests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
These conditions may easily be duplicated as a result of heavy applications of arsenical insecticides.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
