noun

insecticide

ihn-SEHK-tih-syd

Insecticide (noun) means a chemical substance used to kill insects. Example: “Farmers sprayed insecticide to protect the crop from beetles.”

noun

A chemical substance used to kill insects.

"Farmers sprayed insecticide to protect the crop from beetles."

How to use insecticide

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA pesticide made specifically to kill insects.

Common pairings

spray insecticide insecticide resistance

insecticides plural

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Farmers sprayed _____ to protect the crop from beetles.

From French insecticide — insect plus -icide, "killer of."

Origin: French

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What does “insecticide” mean?

The word “insecticide” means a chemical substance used to kill insects. In plain terms, a pesticide made specifically to kill insects.

How do you pronounce “insecticide”?

“Insecticide” is pronounced ihn-SEHK-tih-syd (/ɪnˈsɛk.təˌsaɪd/ in IPA).

How do you use “insecticide” in a sentence?

Here is “insecticide” used in a sentence: “Farmers sprayed insecticide to protect the crop from beetles.”

What part of speech is “insecticide”?

“Insecticide” is a noun.

Where does the word “insecticide” come from?

The word “insecticide” comes from French. From French insecticide — insect plus -icide, "killer of.".