TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
GRAMINICIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Weed Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grass killer
1, record 1, English, grass%20killer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grasskiller 2, record 1, English, grasskiller
correct
- grass-killer 3, record 1, English, grass%2Dkiller
correct
- weed-grass killer 4, record 1, English, weed%2Dgrass%20killer
correct
- graminicide 5, record 1, English, graminicide
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A herbicide specifically designed to destroy grasses. 4, record 1, English, - grass%20killer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dalapon is an effective grass killer; [it] controls perennial grasses such as bermudagrass, quack grass, and johnsongrass. 6, record 1, English, - grass%20killer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "graminicide" does not appear in any of the general language dictionaries. 7, record 1, English, - grass%20killer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "herbicide." 8, record 1, English, - grass%20killer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Mauvaises herbes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graminicide
1, record 1, French, graminicide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- antigraminée 2, record 1, French, antigramin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- anti-graminée 3, record 1, French, anti%2Dgramin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herbicide actif contre les mauvaises herbes de la famille des graminées. 4, record 1, French, - graminicide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce graminicide, très sélectif pour le blé et le colza, agit par arrêt de la croissance des cellules déjà formées; la concurrence exercée par la culture entraîne alors la destruction de la mauvaise herbe. 5, record 1, French, - graminicide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Malas hierbas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- graminicida 1, record 1, Spanish, graminicida
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: