Definition of herbicide
: an agent used to destroy or inhibit plant growth
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The perpetrator also drilled a half-inch diameter hole into each tree, Himel said, adding that the only purpose of that is to put herbicide inside.
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Since then, the district has been using Avenger, an organic herbicide.
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Do not use grass clippings from a lawn that was treated recently with a herbicide.
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Roundup is the most widely used herbicide and dessicant in California, applied to more than 200 crops stretching across millions of acres, according to the Department of Pesticide Regulation.
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Paint the cut surface of the stump or the tree-clinging vine with herbicide and wait for the plant to die before removing it completely.
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California is moving to add an herbicide used in Monsanto's Roundup weed killer to its list of chemicals known to cause cancer, according to Reuters.
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The rule can stop some farmers from using pesticides and herbicides.
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The rule can stop some farmers from using pesticides and herbicides.
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Origin and Etymology of herbicide
Latin herba + International Scientific Vocabulary -cide
HERBICIDE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of herbicide for English Language Learners
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: a chemical used to destroy plants or stop plant growth
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