agrochemical

/ˌæɡrəʊˈkemɪkəl/ noun [C]

Definition

› a chemical that is used in farming to increase crop production or kill insects: They produce a wide range of agrochemicals including pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, and seed treatments. → Compare fertilizer, pesticide

agrochemical adjective › The top ten agrochemical companies control 85% of the global agrochemical market.

(Definition of agrochemical noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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