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nouna chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)type of:
Definition that contains pesticide
- spray a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
- organic of or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones
- carson United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
- arsenic a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer
- sheep dip a liquid mixture containing pesticides in which sheep are dipped to kill parasites
- green revolution the introduction of pesticides and high-yield grains and better management during the 1960s and 1970s which greatly increased agricultural productivity
- arsenous oxide a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer
- chloropicrin a heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas
- pesticide poisoning toxic condition resulting from ingesting or inhaling a pesticide
- ratsbane a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer