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herbicide

UK
/ˈhɜː.bɪ.saɪd/
US
/ˈɜr.bɪ.saɪd/

Translations

herbicidenoun
herbicides
pl
The farmer applied herbicide to the fields to prevent weeds from overtaking the crops.
Le fermier a appliqué un herbicide dans les champs pour empêcher les mauvaises herbes d’envahir les cultures.
Synonyms
pesticide
weed killer
agricultural chemical
plant killer
herbicidal agent
herbicideadjective
UK
/ˈhɜː.bɪ.saɪd/
US
/ˈɜr.bɪ.saɪd/
Used attributively before another noun to mean ‘relating to or involving herbicides’
herbicideS’emploie surtout en parlant d’un produit ou d’une substance qui détruit les mauvaises herbes.
Herbicide resistance has become a major concern in modern agriculture.
La résistance herbicide est devenue une préoccupation majeure dans l’agriculture moderne.
Synonyms
herbicidal
phytotoxic
weedicidal
weed-killing
plant-killing
defoliating

Definitions

herbicidenoun
A chemical substance used to kill or inhibit the growth of unwanted plants, such as weeds.
The farmer applied herbicide to the fields to prevent weeds from overtaking the crops.
herbicideadjective
Relating to or used as a herbicide.
Herbicide resistance has become a major concern in modern agriculture.
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