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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