For instance, the term âFRPâ (for Fiber Reinforced Plastic) usually indicates a thermosetting polyester matrix containing glass fibers1, and this particular composite has the lion's share of today's commercial market.
Pesticides are chemicals used to eliminate or control a variety of agricultural pests that can damage crops and livestock and reduce farm productivity. The most commonly applied pesticides are insecticides (to kill insects), herbicides (to kill weeds), rodenticides (to kill rodents), and fungicides (to control fungi, mold, and mildew).
Noun. 1. insecticide-a chemical used to kill insects. insect powder. pyrethrum-made of dried flower heads of pyrethrum plants. DDT, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane-an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972.larvacide-an insecticide that kills the larvae of insects.. insecticide-a chemical used to kill insects. insect powder. pyrethrum-made of dried flower heads of pyrethrum plants. DDT, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane-an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972.