pesticides
nounStress: 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/