Pesticide

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1. An agent used to destroy pests such as weeds, insects, or diseases. See also General use pesticides and Restricted use pesticides.


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This is an example of a pesticide.

Source: http://www.dof.virginia.gov/resinfo/ri-fhmr-spring-01.shtml

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This is a person spraying a pesticide on a crop.

Source: http://www.citizenscampaign.org/newsletters/spring2005.htm