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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
Fennimore specializes in vegetables, for which there are few herbicide options, and there are fewer still for organic growers.
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Michelle Weber, Longreads, 7 Nov. 2024
After the confession, Updyke was arrested and pleaded guilty in 2013 for applying herbicide to the trees following Auburn’s 2010 Iron Bowl victory over Alabama.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Most products are in liquid forms and contain a combination of herbicides to control a number of different weeds.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
In particular, herbicides like Monsanto’s Roundup and the spread of agriculture have reduced populations of milkweed plants, the only food source for monarch caterpillars.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Michelle Weber, Longreads, 7 Nov. 2024
After the confession, Updyke was arrested and pleaded guilty in 2013 for applying herbicide to the trees following Auburn’s 2010 Iron Bowl victory over Alabama.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Most products are in liquid forms and contain a combination of herbicides to control a number of different weeds.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
In particular, herbicides like Monsanto’s Roundup and the spread of agriculture have reduced populations of milkweed plants, the only food source for monarch caterpillars.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbicide. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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