pesticide
noun
a chemical preparation for destroying plant, fungal, or animal pests.
pesticidal
-
a word derived from
pesticide.
Example Sentences
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Both applications are considered pesticidal, because weeds, like bugs, are pests.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2015
Sheele's research suggests its pesticidal properties may also fight bed-beg incursions, experienced by more than 400,000 New York City residents in 2009.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2012
The seeds' pesticidal powers, exploited by farmers for centuries, have been studied by scientists for at least 50 years.
From Time Magazine Archive
