glyphosate
noun
glyph·o·sate
ˈgli-fə-ˌsāt 
ˈglī-
: a systemic organophosphate herbicide C3H8NO5P used to control herbaceous and woody weeds especially on croplands
Examples of glyphosate in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The report specifically takes issue with two weed killers, glyphosate and atrazine.
—
Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 June 2025
Most of our exposure to glyphosate, which is used in weed killers like Roundup, occurs through food.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Studies into pesticides like glyphosate to inform the EPA's limits often come from the federal health agencies within HHS.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 20 May 2025
Basically by definition, non-organic, conventional foods are exposed to synthetic pesticides and herbicides like glyphosate.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glyphosate
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 June 2025
Most of our exposure to glyphosate, which is used in weed killers like Roundup, occurs through food.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Studies into pesticides like glyphosate to inform the EPA's limits often come from the federal health agencies within HHS.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 20 May 2025
Basically by definition, non-organic, conventional foods are exposed to synthetic pesticides and herbicides like glyphosate.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glyphosate
Cite this Entry
“Glyphosate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glyphosate. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share