pesticides

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: pes-ti-cides (3)

English Definition

Substances used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.

Example Sentence

Farmers use pesticides to protect their crops.

US IPA /ˈpestɪsaɪdz/
UK IPA /ˈpestɪsaɪdz/