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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Florida first lady Casey DeSantis made national headlines this month for her health initiative’s discovery of trace amounts of the weed killer glyphosate in popular supermarket breads.
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Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
In 2015, the World Health Organization classified glyphosate as a probable carcinogen.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Still, the administration's support for glyphosate is disrespectful of the MAHA movement, said Ken Cook, president and co-founder of the advocacy nonprofit Environmental Working Group.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Herbicides containing trilopyr, imazapyr, and glyphosate have proven effective at controlling honeysuckle.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
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Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
In 2015, the World Health Organization classified glyphosate as a probable carcinogen.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Still, the administration's support for glyphosate is disrespectful of the MAHA movement, said Ken Cook, president and co-founder of the advocacy nonprofit Environmental Working Group.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Herbicides containing trilopyr, imazapyr, and glyphosate have proven effective at controlling honeysuckle.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Glyphosate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glyphosate. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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