agrochemical

American  

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

noun

1. agrichemical.

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agrochemical British  

/ ˌæɡrəʊˈkɛmɪkəl /

noun

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

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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.

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Etymology

Origin of agrochemical

First recorded in 1935–40; agro- + chemical

Example Sentences

One report revealed that just four firms control 44% of the global farm machinery market, two companies control 40% of the global seed market, and four businesses control 62% of the global agrochemicals market.

From Salon

Farmers in Michoacán continue to clear woodlands, spray agrochemicals, exhaust aquifers and buy Purhépecha communal property, converting it to smaller, privately owned lots.

From Salon

Meanwhile, pollinators, they argue, are negatively impacted by human actions including habitat loss and degradation, the application of agrochemicals, climate change, and pollution.

From Science Daily

"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

Bromacil, a pesticide known to cause birth defects that was banned in Costa Rica in 2017, may be among several agrochemicals tropical fruit farms have continued to use illegally.

From Salon