agrochemical

noun

ag·​ro·​chem·​i·​cal ˌa-grō-ˈke-mi-kəl 

variants or less commonly agrichemical

ˌa-gri-ˈke-mi-kəl 

: an agricultural chemical (such as an herbicide or an insecticide)

Examples of agrochemical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

How a trade deal cut Mexico’s farm pollution Growing avocados on a commercial scale requires a lot of nitrogen fertilizers and other agrochemicals. — Jayash Paudel, The Conversation, 29 July 2026

The two pesticides, part of a class of agrochemicals known as neonicotinoids, are permitted under European Union rules, but are currently banned in France. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

Plastic waste powers chemistry Anilines are widely used in the production of pharmaceuticals, dyes, agrochemicals, and advanced materials. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026

Across the states, GOP legislators are pushing liability shields for the makers of toxic agrochemicals. — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

agrochemical from agro- + chemical entry 2; agrichemical from agri- + chemical entry 2

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for agrochemical

• academical
• biochemical
• cytochemical
• geochemical
• histochemical
• microchemical
• neurochemical
• petrochemical
• photochemical
• phytochemical
• spectrochemical
• thermochemical