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herbicide

her·bi·cide [ húrbə sd, úrbə sd ] (plural her·bi·cides)


noun 
Definition:
 
chemical substance for killing unwanted plants: a chemical preparation designed to kill plants, especially weeds, or to inhibit their growth


her·bi·cid·al [ hùrbi sd'l, ùrbi sd'l ] adjective
her·bi·ci·dal·ly [ hùrbi sdəlee, ùrbi sdəlee ] adverb
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