glyphosate

glyph·o·sate | \ ˈgli-fə-ˌsāt

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, ˈglī- \

Definition of glyphosate

: 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 The International Association for Research on Cancer, an arm of the World Health Organization, concluded in 2015 that glyphosate is a probable cause of cancer in humans, a finding later endorsed by California health officials. — Bob Egelko, SFChronicle.com, "Roundup cancer case appeals — by plaintiff and defendant — turned down by Calif. Supreme Court," 21 Oct. 2020 The company denies glyphosate is a carcinogen, a position backed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. — Tim Loh, Fortune, "Bayer agrees to pay $12 billion in legal settlements, in effort to put Roundup scandal behind it," 25 June 2020 Roundup users blame glyphosate -- Roundup’s active ingredient -- for causing their non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas. — Jef Feeley, Bloomberg.com, "Bayer Extends CEO’s Contract, Sees Progress on Roundup Deals," 10 Sep. 2020 The scientific debate on the dangers of glyphosate is ongoing. — Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, "Colombia wants to resume spraying a toxic chemical to fight cocaine. Critics say it's too risky," 28 Aug. 2020 The original Round Up was a grass killer that contained the active ingredient glyphosate. — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, "Neil Sperry: Will this persimmon succumb to gall growths?," 27 Aug. 2020 Instead, the researchers settled on cutting down the saplings and poisoning the adult palms with the herbicide glyphosate. — Kenneth R. Weiss, Science | AAAS, "To save this palm-filled paradise, biologists must kill the trees," 27 Aug. 2020 Ex-Roundup users blame glyphosate for their non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and other cancers. — Tim Loh, Fortune, "Bayer agrees to pay $12 billion in legal settlements, in effort to put Roundup scandal behind it," 25 June 2020 It's recommended to make oat milk using organic whole oats since some non-organic brands have found traces of a pesticide called glyphosate. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, "It's Incredibly Easy (and Cheap) to Make Your Own Oat Milk at Home," 18 Aug. 2020

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“Glyphosate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glyphosate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2020.

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