Definitions for Pesticide
ˈpɛs təˌsaɪdpes·ti·cide

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1. pesticidenoun

   a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)

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1. pesticidenoun

   A substance, usually synthetic although sometimes biological, used to kill or contain the activities of pests

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1. Pesticide

   Pesticides are substances that are meant to control pests. This includes herbicide, insecticide, nematicide, molluscicide, piscicide, avicide, rodenticide, bactericide, insect repellent, animal repellent, microbicide, fungicide, and lampricide. The most common of these are herbicides which account for approximately 80% of all pesticide use. Most pesticides are intended to serve as plant protection products (also known as crop protection products), which in general, protect plants from weeds, fungi, or insects. As an example, the fungus Alternaria solani is used to combat the aquatic weed Salvinia. In general, a pesticide is a chemical (such as carbamate) or biological agent (such as a virus, bacterium, or fungus) that deters, incapacitates, kills, or otherwise discourages pests. Target pests can include insects, plant pathogens, weeds, molluscs, birds, mammals, fish, nematodes (roundworms), and microbes that destroy property, cause nuisance, or spread disease, or are disease vectors. Along with these benefits, pesticides also have drawbacks, such as potential toxicity to humans and other species.

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1. pesticide

   A pesticide is a chemical or biological substance used to eliminate, prevent, or control the presence of pests such as insects, weeds, rodents, fungi, bacteria, or other organisms that are considered harmful or undesirable in particular environments such as agriculture and households. Pesticides can also be used for public health purposes to prevent diseases transmitted by insects and other pests.

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1. Pesticide

   Pesticides are substances meant for preventing, destroying or mitigating any pest. They are a class of biocide. The most common use of pesticides is as plant protection products, which in general protect plants from damaging influences such as weeds, diseases or insects. This use of pesticides is so common that the term pesticide is often treated as synonymous with plant protection product, although it is in fact a broader term, as pesticides are also used for non-agricultural purposes. A pesticide is generally a chemical or biological agent that through its effect deters, incapacitates, kills or otherwise discourages pests. Target pests can include insects, plant pathogens, weeds, mollusks, birds, mammals, fish, nematodes, and microbes that destroy property, cause nuisance, spread disease or are vectors for disease. Although there are benefits to the use of pesticides, some also have drawbacks, such as potential toxicity to humans and other animals. According to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, 9 of the 12 most dangerous and persistent organic chemicals are pesticides.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pesticide in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pesticide in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Pesticide in a Sentence

1. Corrie Moreau:

   The current' insect apocalypse' is really a death by a thousand cuts, pesticide use, land use modification and climate change are likely the major factors causing these global insect declines and all of these are due to human activities. I think it is in our best interest to try to mitigate as many of these as we can since every species on the planet is important.

2. Scott Faber:

   We've banned pesticides before, and farmers have turned to safer alternatives. The notion that we should continue to use a pesticide linked to autism because it's needed to feed the world is an outrageous, ridiculous statement.

3. James Maron:

   Many questions remain why an odorless pesticide of this level of toxicity could be manufactured, distributed and applied in a residential area resulting in this family's injuries.

4. Niall Mottram:

   This targeted dispense technology has the potential to dramatically reduce the amount of pesticides and herbicides that we apply to crops today; potentially by up to 99 percent. It does this by selectively targeting only weeds and infestations in a whole field, so that healthy crop and soil doesn't have pesticide applied to it. Through that we can massively reduce both cost and environmental impact.

5. Neil Morrison:

   This research is opening new doors for the future of farming with pest control methods that are non-toxic and pesticide-free.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Pesticide
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pesticide
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pesticide
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Pesticide