LookItUppesticide
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpɛstəˌsaɪd/ · UK /ˈpestɪsaɪd/
Forms: pesticides
pesticide means: A substance used to kill insects or other living things that harm crops or cause trouble.
noun
A substance used to kill insects or other living things that harm crops or cause trouble.
- The farmer sprayed pesticide on the crops.
- We grow vegetables without using pesticides.
- Tests found traces of pesticide on the fruit.
Questions about pesticide
What does pesticide mean?
A substance used to kill insects or other living things that harm crops or cause trouble.
What is pesticide in other languages?
Türkçe: pestisit · Español: pesticida · Français: pesticide · Deutsch: Pestizid · Italiano: pesticida · 日本語: 農薬
How do you pronounce pesticide?
In American English /ˈpɛstəˌsaɪd/; in British English /ˈpestɪsaɪd/.
How do you use pesticide in a sentence?
The farmer sprayed pesticide on the crops. We grow vegetables without using pesticides.
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