a chemical used for killing insects crops sprayed with insecticides see herbicide, pesticide
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NAmE//ɪnˌsɛktəˈsaɪdl//
adjectiveSee insecticide in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: insecticide