herbicide

noun

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her·bi·cide | \ ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌsīd

Definition of herbicide

: an agent used to destroy or inhibit plant growth

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Other Words from herbicide

herbicidal \ ˌ(h)ər-bə-ˈsī-dᵊl

\ adjective

herbicidally \ ˌ(h)ər-bə-ˈsī-dᵊl-ē

\ adverb

Examples of herbicide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In general, these pest plants need to be physically removed and their returning growth sprayed with 20% vinegar herbicide. — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2021 Horticultural Vinegar Vinegar, in a concentrated form for herbicide use, can kill plants that are young and tender. — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2021 However, from 1994 to 2003, monarch populations also dropped steeply, but that decline seems to be driven by herbicide use, as well as changing weather patterns. — David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2021 At least one product offers a hose-end applicator filled with the herbicide that makes treatment easier. — Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 26 June 2021 Chopping it back as far as possible and then spraying or painting the remaining stem with an herbicide like Roundup should do the trick. — Judy Hake, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 15 May 2021 This is a non-selective herbicide that will kill any plant it is applied to. — oregonlive, 6 Sep. 2020 When one of those veterans develops an illness that has been linked to herbicide exposure, the government now presumes that the medical condition is service-related. — Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2021 Glyphosate killed more target weed species than any other herbicide before or since. — Annie Shattuck, The Conversation, 2 July 2021

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