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Definition of herbicide

herbicide

/ˈhɜːrbɪsaɪd/
her · bi · cide
Adverb:herbicidally
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Plural:herbicides
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Adjective:herbicidal
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herbicide Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A chemical substance or biological agent used to destroy or inhibit the growth of unwanted plants, especially agricultural weeds.

Example

"The farmer applied a selective herbicide to clear the invasive weeds without harming the surrounding corn crop."

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• Rhymes for herbicide

• Nearby Words

herbed
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herbicide
herbivore
herbivorous
herby

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century from Latin 'herba' (grass, green crops, or herb) combined with the suffix '-cide', from Latin '-cida' (cutter or killer, derived from 'caedere', meaning to cut or strike down).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Herbicide. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/herbicide
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