Hazardous or Poisonous Substance
herbicide
herb·i·cide [ hur-buh-sahyd, ur- ]
Definitions related to herbicides:
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A chemical that kills plants.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Agent used to destroy unwanted vegetation.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Pesticides used to destroy unwanted vegetation, especially various types of weeds, grasses (POACEAE), and woody plants. Some plants develop HERBICIDE RESISTANCE.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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