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单词 herbicides
释义

herbicide

noun

her·​bi·​cide ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌsīd How to pronounce herbicide (audio)
: an agent used to destroy or inhibit plant growth
herbicidal
ˌ(h)ər-bə-ˈsī-dᵊl How to pronounce herbicide (audio)
adjective
herbicidally
ˌ(h)ər-bə-ˈsī-dᵊl-ē How to pronounce herbicide (audio)
adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web There aren’t any organic herbicide sprays available that will only target the dandelions. oregonlive, 21 Aug. 2022 Realizing that herbicide tolerance is a key trait for farmers wanting to grow Camelina in a continuous no-till system, Yield10 has a transgenic version with that trait working its way through the regulatory process. Steven Savage, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Crabgrass is an annual grassy weed that will not be killed by a broadleaf herbicide. Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 The legislation adds hypertension to list of ailments that are presumed to be caused by exposure to Agent Orange, a herbicide used by the U.S. military to clear vegetation. Chris Megerian, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 The legislation adds hypertension to list of ailments that are presumed to be caused by exposure to Agent Orange, a herbicide used by the U.S. military to clear vegetation. Chris Megerian, ajc, 10 Aug. 2022 The alternative is to use a systemic herbicide such as glyphosate (example: Roundup). oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2022 At the recommendation of AquaDoc, the ODNR recently began a trial application of ProcellaCOR EC, a selective systemic herbicide. D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 21 July 2022 That’s another 50,000 veterans and survivors of deceased veterans who would get compensation for illnesses presumed to have been caused by their exposure to the herbicide, the CBO projected. Kevin Freking, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin herba + International Scientific Vocabulary -cide

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

herbicide

noun

her·​bi·​cide ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌsīd How to pronounce herbicide (audio)
: an agent used to destroy or inhibit plant growth

herbicides

noun

plural of herbicide
as in pesticides
a chemical used to destroy plants or stop plant growth An herbicide widely used to control weeds.

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