glyphosate

noun

glyph·​o·​sate ˈgli-fə-ˌsāt 

ˈglī-

: a systemic organophosphate herbicide C₃H₈NO₅P used to control herbaceous and woody weeds especially on croplands

Examples of glyphosate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some herbicides, including glyphosate and pre-emergent herbicides, are also effective against it. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2026

Beyond cancer, some experimental research has suggested that glyphosate has possible endocrine and reproductive effects, as well as potential impacts on the gut microbiome, says Perry. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Mar. 2026

Linas and other residents have filed requests for records detailing the chemicals the county uses to control vegetation in the waterways, such as glyphosate, triclopyr and imazapyr. —Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026

Much of the research focus on glyphosate has explored its links to cancer. —Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from International Scientific Vocabulary glycine + phosph- + -ate entry 1

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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