insecticide
Translation
insecticide, bug spray
Examples
Farmers often use insecticide on their crops.
Farmers often use insecticide on their crops.
This insecticide is harmful to bees.
This insecticide is harmful to bees.
Grammar Patterns
to use insecticide on ((sth.)) They sprayed insecticide on the plants.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pesticide, bug spray
Etymology
From 'insect' + the suffix '-cide' (killing), from Latin 'caedere' (to kill). Literally 'insect killer'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-cide' means 'to kill', as in 'suicide'. So, it's something that kills insects.