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Glyphosate is a popular herbicide that has been linked to hormone disruptions and neurotoxic effects, including the development of autism and other developmental disorders in children.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Less Maintenance Saves Money In addition to cutting down the fees associated with lawn-maintenance equipment, fertilizers, and herbicides, buying clover seed is often less expensive than grass.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
This refers to the use of pesticides and herbicides, soil quality, and additives, among other factors.20 Look for products that bear the green and white USDA Organic seal.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2025
All wines are made with grapes grown in Japan and no chemical fertilizers or herbicides are used in its vineyards; natural wild yeast is the main fermentation method in the winery.
—Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Less Maintenance Saves Money In addition to cutting down the fees associated with lawn-maintenance equipment, fertilizers, and herbicides, buying clover seed is often less expensive than grass.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
This refers to the use of pesticides and herbicides, soil quality, and additives, among other factors.20 Look for products that bear the green and white USDA Organic seal.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2025
All wines are made with grapes grown in Japan and no chemical fertilizers or herbicides are used in its vineyards; natural wild yeast is the main fermentation method in the winery.
—Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbicide. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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herbicide
noun
her·bi·cide
ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌsīd 
: a chemical substance used to destroy or stop plant growth
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