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

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

One thing your health policy agenda doesn’t touch on is glyphosate, which is a major issue for many MAHA followers. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

Under that state law, a jury had required chemical giant Monsanto to pay more than $1 million in compensation to a person who had been harmed by exposure to glyphosate, a pesticide sold under the commercial name Roundup. — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

But it's also faced criticism on issues like pesticides, after the president signed an executive order to give the federal government broad authority to boost the supply of glyphosate, a key ingredient in Roundup. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 29 Sep. 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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