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insecticides  

Definition

  • AN INSECTICIDE IS a pesticide developed to kill insects that are harmful to humans or food plants. Different types of pesticides have been developed to deal with different organisms that might reduce food production. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Insecticides]

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