herbicide

n. substance that kills weeds

A herbicide is used to kill unwanted plants. Selective herbicides kill specific targets while leaving the desired crop relatively unharmed. Some of these act by interfering with the growth of the weed and are often based on plant hormones. Herbicides used to clear waste ground are nonselective and kill all plant material with which they come into contact. Some plants produce natural herbicides, such as the genus Juglans (walnuts). They are applied in total vegetation control (TVC) programs for maintenance of highways and railroads. Smaller quantities are used in forestry, pasture systems, and management of areas set aside as wildlife habitat.
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Noun
1. a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth
(synonym) weedkiller, weed killer
(hypernym) chemical
(hyponym) Agent Orange
(substance-meronym) arsenic, As, atomic number 33

adj. herbicide, substance that kills weeds

n. herbicide, substance that kills weeds

n. herbicide, substance that kills weeds