weed killer
Garden spray bottle
Weed killer is a substance used to destroy unwanted plants.
The term covers herbicides applied to lawns, gardens, and agricultural fields: We sprayed weed killer along the fence line.
Some formulations target specific plants while leaving others unharmed; others kill all vegetation indiscriminately.
Broad-spectrum systemic herbicide
- 2,4-DSynthetic auxin herbicide
- paraquatToxic methyl viologen herbicide
- selectiveChoosing with care
- nonselectiveWithout preference or distinction
Device dispersing liquid droplets
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
- coverageExtent of inclusion
- dilutionReduction in concentration
dosage · spreading · spot treatment · broadcast · protective gear · gloves · mixing · tank
Harmful ingested substance
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- carcinogenicCauses cancer
- warning labelText alerting to dangers
- environmental impactEffect on natural systems
runoff · contamination · groundwater · child-safe · residue · regulations · EPA · restricted use
Yellow flower, white puffball
- crabgrassInvasive lawn weed
- thistleSpiny flowering weed
- bindweedTwining parasitic weed
- cloverThree-leafed legume plant
chickweed · nutsedge · purslane · plantain · oxalis · spurge · ragweed · poison ivy
Tended yard grass
- flowerbedSoil area for ornamentals
- drivewayPrivate residential road
- patioPaved outdoor living space
- pathwayDesignated route for travel
mulch · landscape · border · edging · vegetable patch · ornamental · gravel · fence line
glyphosate
Broad-spectrum systemic herbicide
nonselective · preemergent · systemic · residual · corn gluten
sprayer
Device dispersing liquid droplets
dilution · dosage · spreading · spot treatment · broadcast · protective gear · gloves · mixing · tank · pump
poison
Harmful ingested substance
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- carcinogenicCauses cancer
- warning labelText alerting to dangers
environmental impact · runoff · contamination · groundwater · child-safe · residue · regulations · EPA · restricted use · caution
dandelion
Yellow flower, white puffball
clover · chickweed · nutsedge · purslane · plantain · oxalis · spurge · ragweed · poison ivy · kudzu
lawn
Tended yard grass
pathway · mulch · landscape · border · edging · vegetable patch · ornamental · gravel · fence line · raised bed
- weedingthistles, crabgrass, hoeing, hand weeding, herbicide
- Agrochemicalsfertilizer, pesticides, pesticide, herbicides, herbicide
- Biocidesbiocide, biocidal, germicide, germicidal, disinfectant
- Garden Chemicalsfertilizer, herbicide, insecticide, pesticide, fungicide
- Pesticidespesticides, DDT, permethrin, pyrethrin, organophosphate
- weed controlherbicide, weeding, hand weeding, herbicides, pre-emergent
weed killerfertilizer
Soil nutrient supplement
plant food · compost · plant nutrient · rooting hormone · mulch
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