Meaning & use
herbicide
A chemical substance used to kill or control unwanted plants, especially weeds.
See it in a sentence
The farmer sprayed herbicide along the fence line to stop weeds from choking the young corn.
Overuse of herbicide can harm nearby wildlife and reduce the diversity of plants in a field.
A note on using this word
Herbicide targets plants specifically, unlike 'pesticide,' which is a broader term covering insects, fungi, and other pests too.
Words with a similar meaning
weedkillerdefoliant
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