"phytocide" meaning in English

See phytocide in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: phytocides [plural]
Etymology: From phyto- + -cide. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|phyto-|-cide|id2=killer}} phyto- + -cide Head templates: {{en-noun}} phytocide (plural phytocides)
  1. (uncommon) An agent that kills plants, such as weedkiller. Tags: uncommon Synonyms: herbicide (english: which is the usual word for this concept) Hyponyms: weedkiller

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