Definition of "insecticides" []

• Plural form of insecticide. (noun)

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• "Giving up genetically modified crops will most likely mean using more insecticides, which is assuredly a much greater threat to natural ecosystems than genetically modified crops."
• "CDC officials said it's not clear that the insecticides were a definite cause of illness in each of the cases, and it's possible some were coincidental."
• "One of the most natural approaches to insecticides is to plant a garden that attracts birds."