Pesticides

/pɛstɪsɛd/

Chemical substances used to destroy pests

Les pesticides sont utilisés pour contrôler les ravageurs des cultures.

Pesticides are used to control pests on crops.

◆ What It Really Means

The use of pesticides can have negative environmental impacts.

¶ Literal Meaning

Chemical substances used to destroy pests

Literal Breakdown

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◇ Mental Image

A field of crops with pesticides being sprayed.

◈ When to Use

A farmer using pesticides to control pests on their crops.

◉ Cultural Note

The use of pesticides has been a topic of debate in recent years due to their potential environmental impacts.

Technology

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Chemical substances used to destroy pests

Les pesticides sont utilisés pour contrôler les ravageurs des cultures.

Pesticides are used to control pests on crops.

Pesticides are used to control pests on crops, but their use can also have negative environmental impacts.

Collocations

Pesticides are used to control pests on crops, but their use can also have negative environmental impacts.

The word 'pesticide' comes from the Latin words 'pestis' meaning pest and 'cidium' meaning killing.

Pesticides are used to control pests on crops, but their use can also have negative environmental impacts.

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pest

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