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pesticida

pesticide

noun peh-stee-CHEE-dah Rare

Usage Note

Pesticida is masculine despite ending in -a, following the pattern of Greek-origin words like problema and tema. Its plural is i pesticidi. The word covers herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides collectively; specific types use insetticida, erbicida, and fungicida.

Examples

"L'uso di pesticidi è regolamentato in Europa."

Natural Translation

The use of pesticides is regulated in Europe.

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