Main Entry: her·bi·cide

Pronunciation: \ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌsīd\

Function: noun

: an agent used to destroy or inhibit plant growth

—her·bi·cid·al \ˌ(h)ər-bə-ˈsīd-^əl\ adjective

—her·bi·cid·al·ly \-^əl-ē\ adverb