Definition of herbicide
: an agent used to destroy or inhibit plant growth
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Farmers are spraying fertilizer and herbicide on their fields.
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This one may come as a surprise, but many household cleaning products, herbicides, and insecticides actually mimic human hormones.
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In general, Benbrook advised pregnant women to avoid spraying herbicides on the lawn or treating the house for insects when they could be exposed during their first trimester.
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The park uses research, mapping, herbicides and volunteers to stop the spread.
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San Diego-based Cibus tweaked one letter in canola’s genetic code to create an herbicide-resistant version; farmers are growing it in North Dakota and Montana.
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Of particular concern for those at the meeting was the use of glyphosate, a common herbicide that some agencies have labeled a possible carcinogen.
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Organic farmers do not use artificial herbicides, and can suffer lower yields as a result.
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Even running bamboo can be killed by using the correct timing and herbicides.
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Origin and Etymology of herbicide
Latin herba + International Scientific Vocabulary -cide
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Definition of herbicide for English Language Learners
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: a chemical used to destroy plants or stop plant growth
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