Term: pesticide
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04519

Definition:
Strictly, a substance intended to kill pests: in common usage, any substance used for controlling, preventing, or destroying animal, microbiological or plant pests.

Source: PAC, 1993, 65, 2003. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2081 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365092003)

Citation: 'pesticide' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04519

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