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insecticida

insecticide

noun een-sek-tee-SEE-dah Rare

Origin: From Latin insectum + -cida (killer), a compound formation.

Usage Note

Insecticida is a masculine noun despite ending in -a, following the pattern of words borrowed from Latin -cida compounds (herbicida, pesticida). Learners should treat it as el insecticida (masculine). It can also function as an adjective (producto insecticida).

Examples

"Compra un insecticida para las cucarachas."

Natural Translation

Buy an insecticide for the cockroaches.

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