agrochemical
Americannoun
noun
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A chemical, such as a hormone, fungicide, or insecticide, that improves the production of crops.
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A chemical or product, such as cellulose, derived from plants.
Etymology
Origin of agrochemical
Example Sentences
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Bayer has spent more than $10 billion settling litigation linked to Roundup since it acquired its producer, the US agrochemical group Monsanto, in 2018.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
He adds that FMC’s exposure to the war is roughly the same as other agrochemical businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
"Streamlining drug and agrochemical discovery with automation and artificial intelligence is likely to usher in a future era of accelerated medicinal invention tailored to specific patient populations," Cernak and team wrote in their paper.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 30, 2024
Potential environmental benefits include reduced emissions from transportation and refrigeration, as well as more efficient land and water use and reduced reliance on agrochemical inputs.
From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2023
Glyphosate was pioneered by the Roundup brand of weed killers from agrochemical company Monsanto, which was bought by Bayer as part of a $63 billion acquisition in 2018.
From Reuters ● Oct. 8, 2021
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