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

Ballard said no one at the firm lobbied Wiles or West Wing staff on glyphosate. — Gabe Kaminsky, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Means pointed to the fight over glyphosate, an herbicide many MAHA advocates argued causes grave health consequences. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026

Alex Clark Voetberg, who hosts a wellness podcast called Culture Apothecary for Turning Point USA, echoed Hari, pointing to the glyphosate betrayal as a reason for the defeats. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026

Glyphosate was found at detectable levels in 37% of products, and cat food with more plants in the first 10 ingredients had higher glyphosate levels. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 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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