glyphosate
noun
glyph·o·sate
ˈgli-fə-ˌsāt 
ˈglī-
: a systemic organophosphate herbicide C3H8NO5P used to control herbaceous and woody weeds especially on croplands
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It's already removed glyphosate from its new versions of Roundup for residential markets.
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ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Monsanto has denied a link between the active ingredient in glyphosate and cancer, saying hundreds of studies have established that glyphosate is safe.
—Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, laboratory studies using human cells and animals suggest glyphosate can damage DNA and harm the liver and kidneys.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
Some had already expressed a sense of betrayal following President Trump’s executive order aimed at boosting production of glyphosate, the main ingredient in the weed killer Roundup and a frequent target of MAHA criticism because of its potential links to cancer.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Monsanto has denied a link between the active ingredient in glyphosate and cancer, saying hundreds of studies have established that glyphosate is safe.
—Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, laboratory studies using human cells and animals suggest glyphosate can damage DNA and harm the liver and kidneys.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
Some had already expressed a sense of betrayal following President Trump’s executive order aimed at boosting production of glyphosate, the main ingredient in the weed killer Roundup and a frequent target of MAHA criticism because of its potential links to cancer.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Glyphosate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glyphosate. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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