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herb⋅i⋅cide

[hur-buh-sahyd, ur-]
–noun
a substance or preparation for killing plants, esp. weeds.

Origin:
1895–1900; herb + -i- + -cide


her⋅bi⋅cid⋅al, adjective
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her·bi·cide   (hûr'bĭ-sīd', ûr'-)   
n.  A chemical substance used to destroy or inhibit the growth of plants, especially weeds.
her'bi·cid'al (-sīd'l) adj.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: her·bi·cide
Pronunciation: '(h)&r-b&-"sId
Function: noun
: an agent used to destroy or inhibit plant growth —her·bi·cid·al /"(h)&r-b&-'sId-&l/ adjectiveher·bi·cid·al·ly /-&l-E/ adverb
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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