Pesticides

noun a synthetic organic compound used as an insecticide

• DDT, or dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, was once widely used as a pesticide but has since been banned in many countries due to its harmful effects on the environment and human health.
• I heard they used to spray DDT all over the fields back in the day to get rid of bugs.
• Don't mess with that stuff, it's like DDT for your brain.
• Her criticism was like DDT to his ego, leaving him feeling completely destroyed.

noun a chemical spray or dust applied to plants to cause their leaves to fall off

• The defoliant sprayed on the crops helped increase the yield by preventing weed growth.
• The defoliant they used on the lawn made it look so much neater.
• I heard they're using some heavy-duty defoliant on that new golf course.
• The defoliant of truth stripped away the layers of deception to reveal the raw reality.

noun a substance or chemical used to kill unwanted plants or weeds

• The gardeners applied weed killer to the lawn to prevent unwanted plants from growing.
• I need to grab some weed killer from the store before tackling the backyard.
• I sprayed some weed killer on those pesky dandelions in the yard.
• Sometimes we need to use weed killer to get rid of toxic relationships in our lives.

noun a noun referring to a specific herbicide used to control grasses and broadleaf weeds in crops

• Acetochlor is a pre-emergent herbicide commonly used in corn and soybean fields.
• Farmers often use acetochlor to keep weeds under control in their crops.
• I heard acetochlor is the go-to stuff for killing those pesky weeds.
• Just like acetochlor stops weeds from growing, sometimes we need to find ways to stop negativity from taking root in our lives.

noun a chemical compound with a specific molecular structure

• Acetothienone is a chemical compound commonly used in organic synthesis.
• I heard acetothienone is used in making some really potent drugs.
• Yo, you got any of that ace stuff? I need some acetothienone for my experiment.
• Her creativity was like acetothienone, adding a unique and powerful element to her artwork.

noun a substance or agent used to kill adult insects

• The city council decided to use adulticide to control the mosquito population.
• They're going to spray adulticide in the park to get rid of the mosquitoes.
• Let's hit those bugs with some adulticide and get rid of them once and for all.
• Sometimes we need to use adulticide to eliminate the negative thoughts that plague our minds.