herbicide
a substance or preparation for killing plants, especially weeds.
Origin of herbicide
1Other words from herbicide
- her·bi·cid·al, adjective
Words Nearby herbicide
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How to use herbicide in a sentence
He notes that at least the regulations mandate third-party testing for toxic herbicides and pesticides.
Blackgrass and other weeds are now resistant to pesticides and herbicides.
American Agriculture Almost Ruined My Little English Farm. Now I'm Trying to Save It | James Rebanks | August 5, 2021 | TimeThe line is designed to promote organic and regenerative farming, and all wines are made from organically certified grapes in the belief that consumers want wines made without artificial pesticides and herbicides.
You’ll want to sip this sustainably made rosé all through the summer | Dave McIntyre | July 23, 2021 | Washington PostThey found that over the past 15 years, climate had an influence on the eastern monarch population that was nearly seven times that of other variables such as herbicide use.
Monarch butterflies are beloved—and declining for this sad reason | Claire Maldarelli | July 21, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThere are several certifications that vary by country or even region, but they all show the winery’s commitment to eco-friendly practices, such as avoiding pesticides and herbicides.
Go ‘green’ with your wine: Choose cans or boxes, drink local and consider farming practices | Dave McIntyre | April 23, 2021 | Washington Post
The most widely planted type of biotech crop is engineered to withstand application of an herbicide to kill nearby weeds.
Bags of fertilizer can be put on display, as can vials of penicillin, and jars of herbicide.
British Dictionary definitions for herbicide
/ (ˈhɜːbɪˌsaɪd) /
a chemical that destroys plants, esp one used to control weeds
Derived forms of herbicide
- herbicidal, adjective
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Scientific definitions for herbicide
[ hûr′bĭ-sīd′, ûr′- ]
A pesticide used to kill weeds. Paraquat is a herbicide. Compare fungicide insecticide rodenticide.
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