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WordBand 7–8Toofey picks
pesticide
/ˈpɛstɪˌsaɪd/
noun
A chemical used to destroy insects or other pests that damage crops.
- “Farmers are using less pesticide to protect bees and rivers.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))