Synonyms for pesticide
ˈpɛs təˌsaɪdpes·ti·cide

Princeton's WordNet

1. pesticidenoun

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

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1. • Chemical

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1. List of paraphrases for "pesticide":

   pesticides, pesticidal, insecticide

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1. Neil Morrison:

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

2. Scott Faber:

   Under the law, if there isn't sufficient science to demonstrate safety, Environmental Protection Agency is obligated to ban the pesticide, that's why a number of similar pesticides, what are called organophosphate pesticides, are no longer in use in the US.

3. 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.

4. Lauren Manaker:

   This new study highlights that components that are not included in the Mediterranean diet, like focusing on low pesticide residue produce and including supplementation of specific vitamins, may be a better choice for those undergoing ART.

5. Alexis Temkin:

   I would definitely recommend peeling and washing thoroughly with water, steer away from detergents or other advertised items. Rinsing with water will reduce pesticide levels.