I sprayed insecticide on the outside of the mosquito net.
Source: tatoeba (2027601)
Insecticide
/ɪnˈsɛk.tɪˌsaɪd/
Synonyms for "insecticide" (58 found)
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aborticideacaricideanthelminticantibioticantisepticbug bombcarbamate insecticidechemosterilantchlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (17)
Noun(3 words)
gardening productinsect killerinsect powder
Related words (29)
microbicidemiticideorganic chlorineorganic phosphate insecticideparricidepatricidepesticidepoisonrat poisonregicideroach pasteroach powderrodenticidesororicidestomach poisonsuicidesystemicsystemic insecticidetoxictoxicant
Noun(1 words)
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6 entriesinsecticide applicationinsecticide formulationinsecticide resistanceneonicotinoid insecticideorganic insecticidesynthetic insecticide
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11 total sentences available.
Hey man, I beg you - spray some insecticide behind the fridge.
Source: tatoeba (2323858)
The insecticide promised to exterminate cockroaches.
Source: tatoeba (2753691)
We have been using this insecticide for two years.
Source: tatoeba (3260386)
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