herbicide

[ hur-buh-sahyd, ur- ]
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noun
  1. a substance or preparation for killing plants, especially weeds.

Origin of herbicide

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; herb + -i- + -cide

Other words from herbicide

  • her·bi·cid·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for herbicide

herbicide

/ (ˈhɜːbɪˌsaɪd) /


noun
  1. a chemical that destroys plants, esp one used to control weeds

Derived forms of herbicide

  • herbicidal, adjective

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Scientific definitions for herbicide

herbicide

[ hûrbĭ-sīd′, ûr- ]


  1. A pesticide used to kill weeds. Paraquat is a herbicide. Compare fungicide insecticide rodenticide.

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