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View synonyms for weedkiller

weedkiller

/ ˈwiːdˌkɪlə /

noun

  1. a substance, usually a chemical or hormone, used for killing weeds

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There is some reason for optimism: The EPA last month issued a rare emergency order to stop the use of another weedkiller, dachthal, that poses a significant risk to fetuses.

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New California legislation seeks to permanently ban paraquat, a powerful and widely used weedkiller that has been linked to Parkinson’s disease and other serious health issues.

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A jury has awarded $332 million to a man whose suit against Monsanto contended that his cancer was related to decades of using its Roundup weedkiller.

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Over the past decade, glyphosate, used in products like the weedkiller Roundup, has been at the heart of heated scientific debate about whether it causes cancer and its possible disruptive effect on the environment.

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Concern over U.S. lawsuits citing an alleged carcinogenic effect of its commonly used Roundup weedkiller is another burden on the stock, which before Wednesday was down about 13% this year.

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