dicamba

noun

di·​cam·​ba ˌdī-ˈkam-bə How to pronounce dicamba (audio)
: a systemic herbicide C8H6Cl2O3

Examples of dicamba in a Sentence

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Spring applications of the herbicides that contain active ingredients 2,4-D, dicamba, mecoprop (MCPP), or triclopyr can result in regrowth. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026 To fight off hard-to-kill weeds, many farmers now layer in additional herbicides — such as dicamba and 2,4-D — that were far less common two decades ago. Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026 The agency said dicamba was critical for farmers who would otherwise have their crops threatened by fast growing weeds. Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026 Past court rulings on dicamba have taken years, the AP notes. Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for dicamba

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from dichlor- + Cambilene + Banlene (two commercial preparations containing dicamba)

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dicamba was in 1965

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“Dicamba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dicamba. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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