herbicide
noun
a substance or preparation for killing plants, especially weeds.
herbicides
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pluralof herbicide.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Although herbicides have never been applied inside the reserve, glyphosate is commonly used in nearby agricultural areas.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
In March, county Supervisor Katrina Foley told residents the county would halt spraying of herbicides in two creeks near Doheny State Beach.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Farmer Dave Bell, chair of the Voluntary Initiative for the use of Plant Protection, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that he relies on herbicides like glyphosate.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. also defended the move in public, even as he maintained that pesticides and herbicides are “toxic by design.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
While the results of weed killers such as sodium arsenite or the phenols are grossly obvious, some other herbicides are more insidious in their effects.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
