herbicide
IPA: hˈɝbɪsaɪd
noun
- A substance used to kill plants.
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Examples of "herbicide" in Sentences
- The poison drinkers are called herbicide tolerant.
- The method invented by Heck is used in herbicide production, the academy said.
- This first generation of transgenics were mostly cash crops, such as herbicide-resistant soybeans and maize.
- LibertyLink crops have been modified to resist Ignite herbicide, which is effective on glyphosate-resistant weeds.
- Glyphosate is a non-selective systemic herbicide which is absorbed by the foliage and is translocated throughout the plant.
- How do we decide if the herbicide is the source of the problem or if the illnesses and complaints are the results of the other stresses of war?
- Paraquat is described as a quick-acting, non-selective herbicide, which is poisonous to humans if even a small amount is swallowed or enters the blood stream.
- In his article, Dr. Carrasco describes some disturbing findings in Argentina, where more than 50 million gallons of glyphosate-based herbicide is used on more than 45 million acres of GM soy.
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