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noun
A powder used to kill or deter insects.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
a chemical used to kill insects
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: insecticide
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pesticide
Narrower terms: pyrethrum, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, DDT, larvacide, lead arsenate, lindane, Malathion, organophosphate, parathion, Paris green, rotenone
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