2,4-D

British  

noun

1. a synthetic auxin widely used as a weedkiller; 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid

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Example Sentences

According to Stacey Leasca with Food & Wine, some of the identified pesticides included "widely used herbicides like 2,4-D and a mix of fungicides, insecticides, and a soil fumigant," as well as "three herbicides — trifluralin, cloransulam-methyl, diflufenzopyr — and one insecticide — thiamethoxam,"which could also have a link to prostate cancer.

From Salon

The long list of endocrine-disrupting pesticides includes the herbicide 2,4-D, which is registered for use in agricultural fields, golf courses and home landscapes — it’s a common ingredient in “weed & feed” lawn care products.

From Seattle Times

In addition, it found that 66.2% of the participants had an herbicide in their urine known as 2,4-D.

From Salon

The bad news is that higher glyphosate concentrations were linked to lower scores in social perception, while higher 2,4-D concentrations were linked to problems memory and learning, language and attention and inhibitory control.

From Salon

The herbicide 2,4-D was developed as a biochemical weapon that would later be used in Agent Orange.

From Los Angeles Times