herbicides

Example:The gardener prefers to use weedkillers rather than manually pulling out the weeds.

Definition:Chemical substances used for killing weeds, which are non-crop plants that compete with desirable plants for nutrients and water.

Example:The grassy poison was applied to the lawn to kill the persistent weeds.

Definition:An herbicide used to kill grasses and weeds, often containing some specific ingredients such as 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid or dicamba.

Example:The noxious weed killers need to be used with caution due to their harmful effects on non-target plants.

Definition:Herbicides designed to kill harmful or unwanted plant species that pose a threat to the environment or human health.