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
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  • Food often contains residues from multiple pesticides, as monitoring programs in Europe and the United States have identified.
    — Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • Most landscapes do not need pesticides to thrive, so put away the chemicals.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of pesticides
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  • Always read directions and take precautions when using these herbicides.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • Modales is also one of only a handful of Michigan wineries to achieve USDA organic certification for two of its vineyards, meaning their grapes are grown without synthetic herbicides, fungicides, pesticides or fertilizers.
    — Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Definition of herbicides

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