insecticide
Translation
insecticide
Examples
Farmers spray insecticide on their crops.
Farmers spray insecticide on their crops.
This insecticide is harmful to bees.
This insecticide is harmful to bees.
Grammar Patterns
((an)) insecticide a substance for killing insects They used a powerful insecticide.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pest killer, bug spray
Etymology
From Latin 'insectum' (insect) + '-cide' (killer), from 'caedere' (to kill).
Memory Tips
Think of 'insect' plus '-cide', which means 'to kill'. So, it's something that kills insects.