| Title | pesticide |
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary pes·ti·cide DATE circa 1925 : an agent used to destroy pests English Etymology pesticide 1939, a hybrid coined from Eng. pest (q.v.) + -cide. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 pesticide pesti·cide / 5pestisaid / noun[C, U] a chemical used for killing pests , especially insects 杀虫剂；除害药物: vegetables grown without the use of pesticides 未用杀虫剂种植的蔬菜 crops sprayed with pesticide 喷洒过杀虫剂的庄稼 ⇨ see also herbicide , insecticide Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English pesticide noun ADJ. chemical | dangerous, hazardous | approved | banned, unapproved QUANT. level It is claimed that current levels of pesticide do not pose a threat to health. | trace Traces of pesticide in the water were ten times above permissible levels. PESTICIDE + NOUN use | levels | residues | contamination, pollution tests for pesticide contamination in food | poisoning | spray PHRASES the use of pesticide Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged pes·ti·cide \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌsīd\ noun (-s) Etymology: pest + -i- + -cide : an agent (as a chemical) used to destroy a pest : economic poison |
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