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insecticide vs pesticide

pesticide vs insecticide

insecticide and pesticide both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
insecticide Yes No No No
pesticide Yes No No No
As nouns, pesticide is a hypernym of insecticide; that is, pesticide is a word with a broader meaning than insecticide:
  • insecticide: a chemical used to kill insects
  • pesticide: a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
insecticide (noun) pesticide (noun)
a chemical used to kill insects a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
Difference between insecticide and pesticide

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