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Grade 8
(in-sec-ti-cide) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a substance used to kill insects.

Example Sentence

The garden sprayed insecticide on the lawn.

More Example Sentences

Insecticide helps control pests in gardens.

Synonyms

bug spray; pesticide; insect killer

Antonyms

insect lover

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insecticide
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Rhymes

  • insecticide
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