pesticide — a chemical substance used to kill pests, especially insects and other organisms that damage crops
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a chemical substance used to kill pests, especially insects and other organisms that damage crops
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpestɪsaɪd/
Korean meaning: 해충을 죽이는 화학 물질, 특히 농작물에 해를 끼치는 곤충이나 기타 생물을 죽이는 살충제
Korean pronunciation: 페-스티-사이드 (강세: 페)
Example Sentences
- The organic farm proudly displays a sign: 'No pesticides used - our vegetables are as natural as my grandmother's cooking!'
- Scientists are developing new pesticides that target specific pests without harming beneficial insects.
- After using too much pesticide, the farmer joked that even the weeds were wearing gas masks.
pesticide
NOUN//ˈpestɪsaɪd//
a chemical substance used to kill pests, especially insects and other organisms that damage crops
Spraying chemicals to kill crop pests
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Standing beside pesticide, farmers must decide.
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Origin
1930년대에 만들어진 단어로, '해충'을 뜻하는 pest와 '죽이다'를 뜻하는 -cide가 결합되어 탄생했습니다. 마치 해충들과의 전쟁에서 사용하는 화학무기 같은 이름이죠!
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“The organic farm proudly displays a sign: 'No pesticides used - our vegetables are as natural as my grandmother's cooking!'”
“Scientists are developing new pesticides that target specific pests without harming beneficial insects.”
“After using too much pesticide, the farmer joked that even the weeds were wearing gas masks.”
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