herbicide
[ hur-buh-sahyd, ur- ]
/ ˈhɜr bəˌsaɪd, ˈɜr- /
noun
a substance or preparation for killing plants, especially weeds.
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OTHER WORDS FROM herbicide
her·bi·cid·al, adjectiveWords nearby herbicide
herb doctor, herbed, Herbert, Herbert's operation, herb Gerard, herbicide, herbivore, herbivorous, herb layer, Herblock, herb-of-grace
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Example sentences from the Web for herbicide
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
herbicide
/ (ˈhɜːbɪˌsaɪd) /
noun
a chemical that destroys plants, esp one used to control weeds
Derived forms of herbicide
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Scientific definitions for herbicide
herbicide
[ hûr′bĭ-sīd′, ûr′- ]
A pesticide used to kill weeds. Paraquat is a herbicide. Compare fungicide insecticide rodenticide.
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