pesticidePronunciation: /ˈpɛstɪsʌɪd/Translate pesticide | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of pesticide noun a substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals. Derivatives pesticidalPronunciation: /-ˈsʌɪd(ə)l/ adjective pesticide in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of pesticide in the US English dictionary