preemergent
adjective
pre·emer·gent ˌprē-ə-ˈmər-jənt 
: preemergence
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The best time to apply the preemergent herbicide is when the soil temperature reaches 55 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. 
Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 If crabgrass has been a problem in years past, put down a preemergent herbicide in the spring before crabgrass germinates. Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 12 Apr. 2021
Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 If crabgrass has been a problem in years past, put down a preemergent herbicide in the spring before crabgrass germinates. Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 12 Apr. 2021 Word History
First Known Use
1959, in the meaning defined above
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