Herbicide: meaning, definitions and examples

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herbicide

 

[ หˆhษœหrbษชsaษชd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical substance

A substance used to destroy plants, especially weeds. Herbicides are widely used in agriculture to control unwanted vegetation.

Synonyms

pesticide, weedkiller

Examples of usage

  • Farmers use herbicides to protect their crops from weed infestation.
  • Gardeners often use herbicides to keep their lawns free from unwanted plants.
Context #2 | Noun

environmental impact

Herbicides can have negative effects on the environment, such as contaminating water sources and harming non-target plant species.

Synonyms

plant poison, weed killer

Examples of usage

  • The use of herbicides in agriculture has raised concerns about their impact on biodiversity.
  • Environmentalists advocate for the reduction of herbicide use to protect ecosystems.

Translations

Translations of the word "herbicide" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น herbicida

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเค•เคจเคพเคถเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Herbizid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ herbisida

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะตั€ะฑั–ั†ะธะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ herbicyd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ค่‰ๅ‰ค (ใ˜ใ‚‡ใใ†ใ–ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท herbicide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ herbicida

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท herbisit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ œ์ดˆ์ œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจูŠุฏ ุฃุนุดุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ herbicid

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ herbicรญd

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้™ค่‰ๅ‰‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ herbicid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ illgresiseyรฐir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะตั€ะฑะธั†ะธะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒ”แƒ แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ herbisid

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ herbicida

Etymology

The term 'herbicide' originates from the combination of 'herb' (referring to plants) and 'cide' (from Latin 'caedere' meaning 'to kill'). Herbicides have been used for centuries to control unwanted vegetation, with modern synthetic herbicides becoming widely used in the 20th century with the rise of industrial agriculture.

See also: herb, herbaceous, herbal, herbarium, herbivore.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,980, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.