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Am I the only one that thinks it's weird to call a weed killer a pesticide?

• JumpCrisscross 10mo ago
  Herbicides are a pesticide [1]. (Alongside insecticides, fungicides and fumigants, among others.) [1] https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2017-01/documents/pesticides-industry-sales-usage-2016_0.pdf https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2017-01/documents/pe...
  • lordswork 10mo ago
    Technically, yes, but it's a similar relationship of humans being animals. If you say animals, the audience will assume you're not talking about humans.
    • connicpu 10mo ago
      Scientific terminology should be precise, not based on colloquial usages
    • rcMgD2BwE72F 10mo ago
      Did you mean "beast" or "creature"?