Herbicide

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  • noun. A substance used to destroy or inhibit the growth of plants, especially weeds.
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  • noun. A substance used to kill plants.
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  • noun. a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth
    • Word Usage
    "The method invented by Heck is used in herbicide production, the academy said."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    chemical  chemical substance  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    Agent Orange  atrazine  linuron  paraquat  silvex  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    additive  antibiotic  carcinogen  decontamination  defoliation  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    aborticide  acaricide  anthelmintic  antibiotic  antiseptic  
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