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Using pesticides on a lawn and rototilling flower or vegetable beds could reduce ant populations.
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
The overall health risks of organic milk are minimal, especially compared to the potential impact of growth hormones and pesticides used to produce non-organic milk.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
In addition to the items listed above, this includes paints, pesticides, and more.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
The American Kennel Club advises to thoroughly wash the strawberries to remove any pesticides or herbicides.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
The overall health risks of organic milk are minimal, especially compared to the potential impact of growth hormones and pesticides used to produce non-organic milk.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
In addition to the items listed above, this includes paints, pesticides, and more.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
The American Kennel Club advises to thoroughly wash the strawberries to remove any pesticides or herbicides.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesticide. Accessed 26 Jan. 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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