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herbicide

noun

NAmE//ˈhərbəˌsaɪd//

, NAmE//ˈərbəˌsaɪd//

[countable, uncountable]

a chemical that is poisonous to plants, used to kill plants that are growing where they are not wanted see insecticide, pesticide

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