pesticides

Definition

Chemical assassins for insects, weeds, and other organisms that dare to exist where humans don't want them. The agricultural industry's solution to 'nature keeps trying to eat our crops' involves spraying synthetic compounds that make environmentalists weep. Modern farming's paradox: can't live with pests, probably shouldn't live with quite so many pesticides either.

Example Usage

The organic farm's marketing heavily emphasized their pesticide-free practices, conveniently ignoring that they still used several USDA-approved 'natural' pest control substances.

Source: Agricultural terminology via Free Dictionary API

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