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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Scientists are still trying to figure out the level which glyphosate could be problematic.
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Knvul Sheikh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Pesticide exposure Exposure to glyphosate, an herbicide that is often sprayed on crops as a pesticide, could block the body’s ability to fight off cancer, according to Lake.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
At average levels of glyphosate exposure, pregnancy was one day shorter and birthweight was 1oz lighter than in counties unsuited to growing crops with glyphosate.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The health effects of glyphosate exposure have been debated for some time.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Knvul Sheikh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Pesticide exposure Exposure to glyphosate, an herbicide that is often sprayed on crops as a pesticide, could block the body’s ability to fight off cancer, according to Lake.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
At average levels of glyphosate exposure, pregnancy was one day shorter and birthweight was 1oz lighter than in counties unsuited to growing crops with glyphosate.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The health effects of glyphosate exposure have been debated for some time.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Glyphosate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glyphosate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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