pesticide vs insecticide
insecticide vs pesticidepesticide and insecticide both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pesticide | Yes | No | No | No |
| insecticide | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
insecticide is a hyponym of
pesticide; that is, insecticide is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
pesticide:
- pesticide: a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
- insecticide: a chemical used to kill insects
Other hyponyms of pesticide include
acaracide, acaricide, arsenical, insect powder, pediculicide, phosphine, scabicide, sheep dip, spray, Zyklon A.
| pesticide (noun) | insecticide (noun) |
|---|---|
| a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects) | a chemical used to kill insects |
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