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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 herbicides
Petrochemicals are also used to produce pesticides, herbicides and plastics used in irrigation systems and agricultural equipment.
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André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Always read directions and take precautions when using these herbicides.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Because homemade weed killers are not systemic herbicides, they often must be reapplied several times to keep weeds from returning.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Some herbicides, including glyphosate and pre-emergent herbicides, are also effective against it.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2026
Some people regard weed-killers and herbicides as dangerous for consumers and the environment, an attitude lent ballast by lawsuits filed against the makers of Roundup, owned previously by Monsanto and now part of Bayer.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Always read directions and take precautions when using these herbicides.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Because homemade weed killers are not systemic herbicides, they often must be reapplied several times to keep weeds from returning.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Some herbicides, including glyphosate and pre-emergent herbicides, are also effective against it.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2026
Some people regard weed-killers and herbicides as dangerous for consumers and the environment, an attitude lent ballast by lawsuits filed against the makers of Roundup, owned previously by Monsanto and now part of Bayer.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbicides
pesticides
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The Clean Label Project screened 134 products and found heavy metals, pesticides, and other contaminants in many protein powders.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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Strawberries, for example, were contaminated with 10 different PFAS pesticides.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Herbicides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbicides. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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