Weedkiller: meaning, definitions and examples

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weedkiller

 

[ หˆwiหdหŒkษชlษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lawn care

A substance used to kill or inhibit the growth of unwanted plants, typically applied to lawns or agricultural areas.

Synonyms

herbicide, pesticide, weed control

Examples of usage

  • Make sure to use weedkiller on the lawn to prevent the growth of unwanted plants.
  • The weedkiller effectively eliminated the dandelions in the garden.
Context #2 | Noun

gardening

A chemical compound designed to eradicate or control the growth of weeds in a garden or agricultural setting.

Synonyms

herbicide, pesticide, weed control

Examples of usage

  • The use of a weedkiller is essential to maintain a weed-free garden.
  • The weedkiller proved to be effective in eliminating unwanted plants.

Translations

Translations of the word "weedkiller" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น herbicida

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฒเคพเคฌ เค•เคพ เค•เฅ€เคŸเคจเคพเคถเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unkrautvernichter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ herbisida

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะตั€ะฑั–ั†ะธะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ herbicyd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ค่‰ๅ‰ค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท herbicide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ herbicida

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ot รถldรผrรผcรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ œ์ดˆ์ œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจูŠุฏ ุงู„ุฃุนุดุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ herbicid

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ herbicรญd

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้™ค่‰ๅ‰‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ herbicid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grasbrenni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆำฉะฟ ะถะพัั‚ั‹ะฝ ะทะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒแƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒกแƒแƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒแƒฆแƒ›แƒ“แƒ”แƒ’แƒ แƒกแƒแƒจแƒฃแƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ot รถldรผrรผcรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ herbicida

Word origin

The term 'weedkiller' originated in the mid-20th century as a compound word combining 'weed' (undesired plant) and 'killer' (agent that destroys). The use of weedkillers became widespread with the advancements in agricultural and gardening practices, offering a more targeted approach to weed control.

See also: weed, weedhead.