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herbicide
[ hur-buh-sahyd, ur- ]
/ ˈhɜr bəˌsaɪd, ˈɜr- /
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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 Christopher, herb doctor, herbed, Herbert, herb Gerard, herbicide, herbivore, herbivorous, herb layer, Herblock, herb-of-grace
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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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