herbicidenoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈhɜː.bɪ.saɪd/us/ˈhɝː.bɪ.saɪd/a chemical that is used to destroy plants, especially weeds
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insecticide
pesticide
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Plant pathology
- auxin
- blight
- canker
- dry rot
- Dutch elm disease
- etiolated
- excrescence
- fungicide
- insecticide
- node
- organophosphate
- pesticide
- rust
- scab
- sterility
- wither
- worm-eaten
- wormhole
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Improving fertility & pest control