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agrochemical

American  
[ag-ruh-kem-i-kuhl] / ˌæg rəˈkɛm ɪ kəl /

noun

  1. agrichemical.


agrochemical British  
/ ˌæɡrəʊˈkɛmɪkəl /

noun

  1. a chemical, such as a pesticide, used for agricultural purposes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

agrochemical Scientific  
/ ăg′rə-kĕm′ĭ-kəl /
  1. A chemical, such as a hormone, fungicide, or insecticide, that improves the production of crops.

  2. A chemical or product, such as cellulose, derived from plants.


Etymology

Origin of agrochemical

First recorded in 1935–40; agro- + chemical


Example Sentences

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But the German agrochemical firm has pointed to scientific studies as well as regulatory approvals in the United States and European Union as evidence the weedkiller is safe.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 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

Around 165,000 claims have been made against the company for personal injuries allegedly caused by Roundup, which Bayer acquired as part of its $63 billion purchase of agrochemical company Monsanto in 2018.

From Reuters ● Nov. 19, 2023

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

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