herbicide
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- herbicidal adjective
Etymology
Origin of herbicide
Example Sentences
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The chemicals shown to damage gut bacteria include pesticides such as herbicides and insecticides commonly applied to crops.
From Science Daily
"This is believed to be tied to pesticides and herbicides in food, but also to microplastics," he says.
From Science Daily
The substances found to disrupt microbial growth include pesticides such as herbicides and insecticides used on crops, as well as industrial chemicals present in flame retardants and plastics.
From Science Daily
"Pesticides and herbicides are designed to alter biological systems," said Eugene Lengerich, emeritus professor of public health sciences at Penn State and senior author on the paper.
From Science Daily
He could have been a better player but he played with "fear", a herbicide that stops athletes growing.
From BBC
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