insecticide

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɛk.təˌsaɪd/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a chemical used to kill insects

Etymology

From French insecticide, as insect + -icide.

In classic literature

Synonyms

insect powder

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
pesticide
Narrower (hyponyms)
larvacide, lead arsenate, paris green, organophosphate, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, rotenone

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