agrichemical

[ ag-ri-kem-i-kuh l ]

/ ˌæg rɪˈkɛm ɪ kəl /

noun

any chemical used in agricultural production, as commercial fertilizers, pesticides, and feed supplements.

adjective

of or relating to such a chemical.

Nearby words

agri-environmental, agria, agribiz, agribusiness, agric., agrichemical, agricola, agricultural agent, agricultural ant, agricultural engineering, agriculture

Also agrochemical.

Origin of agrichemical

First recorded in 1935–40; agri- + chemical

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