weed•kil•ler
We found 2 definitions of weedkiller from 2 different sources.
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weedkiller - a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth | ||
herbicide, weed killer | ||
chemical, chemical substance material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules | ||
agent orange a herbicide used in the Vietnam War to defoliate forest areas | ||
atomic number 33, arsenic, as a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar | ||
atrazine a synthetic compound derived from triazine that is widely used as an agricultural herbicide; "atrazine is thought to cause cancer and is banned in some European countries" | ||
linuron a herbicide that kills weeds without harming vegetables | ||
paraquat a poisonous yellow solid used in solution as a herbicide | ||
silvex a herbicide that is effective in controlling woody plants but is toxic to animals |