insecticide

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French insecticide, as insect +‎ -icide.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

insecticide (countable and uncountable, plural insecticides)

  1. A substance used to kill insects.
    • 2009, Handbook of Pesticides: Methods of Pesticide Residues Analysis, →ISBN:
      The dried seed powder of custard apple (Annona squamosa L; family: Annonaceae) has been used as an insecticide in India and many other tropical countries since ancient times.

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed, probably from English insecticide.

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insecticide n (plural insecticides or insecticiden)

  1. pesticide

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From insecte +‎ -cide.

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insecticide m (plural insecticides)

  1. insecticide

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