noun
a class of neuro-active insecticides modeled after nicotine
adjective
relating to or denoting neonicotinoids
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The use of neonicotinoid pesticides has been linked to the decline in bee populations.
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Farmers started using neonicotinoid chemicals on their crops to keep pests away.
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I heard neonicotinoids are like super strong bug killers.
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The neonicotinoid issue is buzzing around the environmental community.