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| has gloss | eng: Pesticide resistance is the adaptation of pest species targeted by a pesticide resulting in decreased susceptibility to that chemical. In other words, pests develop a resistance to a chemical through selection; after they are exposed to a pesticide for a prolonged period it no longer kills them as effectively. The most resistant organisms are the ones to survive and pass on their genetic traits to their offspring. |
| lexicalization | eng: pesticide resistance |
| instance of | (noun) a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects) pesticide |
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