insecticides

noun

plural of insecticide
as in pesticides

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Recent Examples of insecticides Use Insecticides Control chiggers with insecticides like diatomaceous earth (DE), which is a natural insecticide that causes insects to dry out and die. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
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  1. pesticides
  2. herbicides
Noun
  • Doll said these findings demonstrate that pesticide drift is not confined to agricultural fields and proves that more awareness and regulations are necessary to curb the widespread presence of pesticides in public spaces across the state.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Those measures include checking the foundations of each portable classroom, applying pesticides and increasing maintenance support for daily vacuuming.
    — Conor McGill, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of pesticides
Noun
  • In 2001, Fairfax lawmakers enacted a ban on all herbicides, insecticides and rodenticides on public land.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Sanchez emphasizes that the timing of the application of these DIY herbicides is important.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of herbicides

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