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glyphosate

American  
[glahy-fos-eyt] / glaɪˈfɒs eɪt /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a compound, C 3 H 8 NO 5 P, used to kill a wide range of weeds.


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He discovered the county uses chemicals such as glyphosate, triclopyr and imazapyr.

From Los Angeles Times

Perhaps best known as the main ingredient in Monsanto’s RoundUp herbicide, glyphosate is one of the most commonly used methods of handling weeds on farms and elsewhere.

From Slate

Yet, glyphosate is also the subject of much debate.

From Slate

RFK Jr. then went on Joe Rogan’s podcast and made some wishy-washy remarks about the whole thing, including that glyphosate is “not a good thing to have in your food.”

From Slate

What the science says on the question of Is glyphosate harmful? is complex.

From Slate