pesticide
/ˈpestɪsaɪd/ noun [C] ENVIRONMENT, PRODUCTIONDefinition
› a chemical substance used to kill organisms that are not wanted, such as harmful insects or small animals: Environmentalists called for cuts in pesticide use. → Compare agrochemical
(Definition of pesticide noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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