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Examples of pesticides are insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Examples of specific synthetic chemical pesticides are Malathion, DDT, Dursban, Diazinon, Boric Acid, Metaldehyde, Propoxur, Deet, Acephate, glyphosate, etc.

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What are examples of insecticide?

Insecticides are chemicals to eliminate insects such as foret, malathion, BHC etc.


What part of speech is the word insecticides?

"Insecticides" is a plural noun.


Is insecticides irritant?

yes , i think insecticides are irritant substances


Is insecticides a real word?

Yes. It is the plural of insecticide, as in, "There are various insecticides from which to choose."


Why should one wash his hand thoroughly after using insecticides?

to remove poisonous substances from insecticides


Why it is consider the insecticides as a chemical?

Insecticides contain chemical compounds known to be lethal to the creatures identified in the product information. Refer to the related link below for a Wikipedia article on insecticides.


Do insecticides kill humans?

Some insecticides are just as toxic to humans as they are to insects. Typically, it just takes a larger exposure to affect a human. However, some insecticides can be toxic even in small quantities. Insecticides such as malathion or diazinon would be harmful to humans in much smaller quantities than insecticides derived from soaps or orange peels.


What has the author Fumio Matsumura written?

Fumio Matsumura has written: 'Toxicology of insecticides' -- subject(s): Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Insecticides, Insecticides, Pesticides and wildlife, Physiological effect, Toxicology


What is ingredient of insecticides?

maybe


What has the author Rick Weinzierl written?

Rick Weinzierl has written: 'Microbial insecticides' -- subject(s): Microbial insecticides


Can ladybugs work as well as insecticides and are they affected by the use of insecticides?

If you mean ladybirds, the red beetle with the black spots, they will be killed by insecticides. They however eat aphids so are beneficial and remove the need for spraying for greenfly.


What metalloid has been used in poisons and insecticides?

Arsenic is a metalloid that has been historically used in poisons and insecticides due to its toxicity.