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herbicide
noun [C or U] /ˈhɜː.bɪ.saɪd/
/ˈhɝː-/ Definition
› a chemical that is used to destroy plants, especially weeds → Compare insecticide, pesticidePlant pathologyImproving fertility and pest control
(Definition of herbicide noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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