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preemergence

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pre⋅e⋅mer⋅gence

[pree-i-mur-juhns]
–adjective
occurring or applied before the emergence of a plant from the soil: preemergence herbicide.
Also, pre-e⋅mer⋅gence.


Origin:
1930–35; pre- + emergence
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