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a chemical used to destroy plants or stop plant growth
An herbicide widely used to control weeds.
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Recent Examples of herbicide
Scientists have found that herbicides are most effective on weeds that are growing vigorously.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Chopping them down, injecting their bark with herbicide and spraying their stumps can prevent further growth and limit spread.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
Urban streams accumulate the waste of cities—runoff of pesticides, herbicides, oil, and whatever else.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Natural sources may be treated with pesticides and herbicides, and are also prone to contamination with bacteria and other pathogens, Manning adds.
—Alice Park, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Chopping them down, injecting their bark with herbicide and spraying their stumps can prevent further growth and limit spread.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
Urban streams accumulate the waste of cities—runoff of pesticides, herbicides, oil, and whatever else.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Natural sources may be treated with pesticides and herbicides, and are also prone to contamination with bacteria and other pathogens, Manning adds.
—Alice Park, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbicide
pesticide
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Clients who choose Axiom report strong defense against pests without the dangers of toxic pesticide sprays.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Seaweed grows fast, needs no pesticides, requires no arable land, and thrives in marine environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbicide. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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