as in pesticide
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
Hua adds that even when herbicides and insecticides aren’t designed to harm amphibians, the additives in these products—like surfactants—can still be dangerous since frogs and toads can absorb these substances through their sensitive, permeable skin.
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Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
Two such herbicides found at garden centers include Fertilome Over-The-Top II and Ortho Grass B Gon.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Advanced vision systems can identify and treat individual plants, for example, reducing herbicide usage and solving both economic and environmental challenges.
—Aditya Ranjan, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Unless your hay comes from an organic farm that never treats its fields with persistent herbicides, steer clear.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
Two such herbicides found at garden centers include Fertilome Over-The-Top II and Ortho Grass B Gon.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Advanced vision systems can identify and treat individual plants, for example, reducing herbicide usage and solving both economic and environmental challenges.
—Aditya Ranjan, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Unless your hay comes from an organic farm that never treats its fields with persistent herbicides, steer clear.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbicide
pesticide
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In addition, untreated sewage commonly contains potentially hazardous compounds, such as pharmaceuticals, illicit drugs and biocides, a category including pesticides and antiseptics.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Avoid using pesticides and herbicides as much as possible, especially broad-spectrum products.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbicide. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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