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In addition, untreated sewage commonly contains potentially hazardous compounds, such as pharmaceuticals, illicit drugs and biocides, a category including pesticides and antiseptics.
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Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Avoid using pesticides and herbicides as much as possible, especially broad-spectrum products.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
Chemical pesticides and herbicides involved in lawn care can carry their own set of risks, especially when airborne, Policastro cautioned.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
It's often used to confirm that food was grown without toxic pesticides and chemicals, and doesn't have things like growth hormones or GMOs, in order to label it as organic food.
—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 10 June 2025
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Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Avoid using pesticides and herbicides as much as possible, especially broad-spectrum products.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
Chemical pesticides and herbicides involved in lawn care can carry their own set of risks, especially when airborne, Policastro cautioned.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
It's often used to confirm that food was grown without toxic pesticides and chemicals, and doesn't have things like growth hormones or GMOs, in order to label it as organic food.
—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 10 June 2025
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesticide. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd 
: a substance used to destroy pests
pesticidal
adjective
ˌpes-tə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
Medical Definition
pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd
: an agent used to destroy pests
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