insecticide

Phonetic Respelling: [ in-sek-tuh-sahyd ]

Definition:

n. a chemical used to kill insects

Sentence:

The garden sprayed insecticide on the lawn.

More example sentences:

The garden sprayed insecticide on the lawn.

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The exterminator sprayed a pesticide insecticide in the area.

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Synonyms:

pesticides; bug spray; insect killer

Antonyms:

insect lover

How many syllables in insecticide?

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Divide insecticide into syllables:

in-sec-ti-cide

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