防除剤(ぼうじょざい)

ぼうじょざい
noun
pest-control agent; pesticide
tool
1. pest-control agent; pesticide
A substance used to prevent or eliminate pests, insects, or plant diseases, especially in agriculture and gardening.
畑(はたけ)に防除剤(ぼうじょざい)をまく。
to spread pest-control agent on the field.
この防除剤(ぼうじょざい)は害虫(がいちゅう)によく効(き)く。
This pesticide works well against harmful insects.
To avoid overusing agrochemicals, I reduced the amount of pest-control agent.

Composed of 防除(ぼうじょ) ('prevention and extermination') + 剤(ざい) ('agent, preparation'). Refers to substances used to control agricultural pests, insects, and plant diseases.

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