as in pesticide
a chemical used to destroy plants or stop plant growth
An herbicide widely used to control weeds.
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The lawsuit points to a study commissioned by groups Moms Across America and GMO Science that said that 100% of the cookies tested contained aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury, and that 13 cookies were positive for high levels of glyphosate, an herbicide typically used to kill weeds.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 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
Some of these products contain herbicides to ensure the tree does not sprout from the base.
—Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
What are the benefits of using selective herbicides?
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 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
Some of these products contain herbicides to ensure the tree does not sprout from the base.
—Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
What are the benefits of using selective herbicides?
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for herbicide
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbicide. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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