### Question
How is the "pesticide" defined?


### Answer
The term **pesticide** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 138* as follows -

> any substance that alone, in chemical combination, or in any formulation with one or more substances, is defined as a pesticide in section 136(u) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 138*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-NATIONAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION**

