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Record 1 2012-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Agricultural Chemicals
  • Weed Science
DEF

A chemical used to control, suppress, or kill plants or severely interrupt their normal growth processes.

OBS

EVWEE 1962 was the only specialized English source consulted which suggested that weedkillers can be used merely to "inhibit the growth of weeds".

OBS

See also "grass killer".

Key term(s)
  • weed control chemical

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
  • Mauvaises herbes
DEF

Substance ou préparation phytotoxique provoquant la mort des mauvaises herbes ou limitant leur développement.

OBS

herbicide; désherbant : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
  • Malas hierbas
DEF

Sustancia química que destruye plantas.

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