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herbicide

her·bi·cide

UK/ˈhɜːbɪsaɪd/ US/ˈ(h)ɝbɪsaɪd/ uncommon

noun

1.

a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth

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Origin

From herb + -icide.

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