agrochemical

noun

ag·​ro·​chem·​i·​cal ˌa-grō-ˈke-mi-kəl How to pronounce agrochemical (audio)
variants or less commonly agrichemical
: an agricultural chemical (such as an herbicide or an insecticide)

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Mexican tariffs would affect the agriculture business because growers in Mexico rely on American pesticides, fertilizers, seeds and agrochemicals. Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024 As demand for fossil fuels for transport, power, and heating declines due to electrification and demand reduction measures, the fossil fuel industry is investing significantly in petrochemicals to produce plastics and agrochemicals and lock in fossil dependence. Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, Mayank Singhal, son of PI Industries chairman emeritus Salil Singhal, is diversifying beyond the family’s agrochemicals business into pharmaceuticals. Gloria Haraito, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Several lines of evidence connect pesticides and other agrochemicals to human health risks. Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for agrochemical 

Word History

Etymology

agrochemical from agro- + chemical entry 2; agrichemical from agri- + chemical entry 2

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of agrochemical was in 1956

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“Agrochemical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agrochemical. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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