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postemergence

American  
[pohst-i-mur-juhns] / ˌpoʊst ɪˈmɜr dʒəns /

adjective

  1. occurring or applied after emergence of a plant from the soil and before full growth.

    postemergence frost.

Etymology

Origin of postemergence

First recorded in 1935–40; post- + emergence

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Heavy reliance on postemergence herbicides has resulted in a weed shift.

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