glyphosate
noun
glyph·o·sate
ˈgli-fə-ˌsāt 
ˈglī-
: a systemic organophosphate herbicide C3H8NO5P used to control herbaceous and woody weeds especially on croplands
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What This Means For You Recent research linking glyphosate, a common weedkiller ingredient, to cancer in rats raises new concerns about its safety for humans.
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Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 20 June 2025
The World Health Organization has linked glyphosate to health risks.
—Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2025
The Department of Health and Human Services does not directly set the limits on how glyphosate and other pesticides are used.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 20 May 2025
Kettle & Fire also pays to certify its broth is free of any residue from the herbicide glyphosate and proudly displays that fact on its label.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 20 June 2025
The World Health Organization has linked glyphosate to health risks.
—Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2025
The Department of Health and Human Services does not directly set the limits on how glyphosate and other pesticides are used.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 20 May 2025
Kettle & Fire also pays to certify its broth is free of any residue from the herbicide glyphosate and proudly displays that fact on its label.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Glyphosate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glyphosate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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