Differentiate between fungicides, insectisides, rodenticides. Which of these arepesticides?

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Fungicide: A chemical substance that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi to prevent infection of the plant by fungi.

Insecticide is a pesticide used against insects. They include ovicides and larvicides used against the eggs and larvae of insects respectively. It used in agriculture,  household etc.

Pesticides are substances or a mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest. It may be a chemical, biological agent, antimicrobial, disinfectant or device used against any pest including insects, plant pathogens, weeds, molluscs, microbes etc. 

Rodenticides are substances that kill the rodents.  

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fungicides are for fungi
insecticides are for insects
rodenticides are for rodents
rodenticides are pesticides 
because rodents are pests
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