phytocide

[ fahy-tuh-sahyd ]

noun
  1. a substance or preparation for killing plants.

Origin of phytocide

1
First recorded in 1935–40; phyto- + -cide

Other words from phytocide

  • phy·to·cid·al, adjective

Words Nearby phytocide

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