weedkiller
Garden spray toxin
Weedkiller is a substance used to destroy unwanted plants.
The term is slightly more common in British English, where Americans tend to say herbicide.
Most weedkillers are chemical sprays applied to lawns, gardens, or agricultural fields: She sprayed weedkiller along the fence line.
Broad-spectrum systemic herbicide
- 2,4-DSynthetic auxin herbicide
- paraquatToxic methyl viologen herbicide
- roundupOrganized gathering of scattered things
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
fungicide · insecticide · organophosphates · pyrethroids · synthetic · inorganic · chlorinated · active ingredient
Device dispersing liquid droplets
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
- foliarOf or about leaves
- preemergentBefore breaking soil surface
- selectiveChoosing with care
nonselective · broad-spectrum · spot treatment · broadcast · granular · liquid · dilution · coverage
Capable of causing harm
- poisonousCapable of causing death
- carcinogenicCauses cancer
- harmfulCausing damage or injury
- dangerousApt to cause harm
hazardous · contamination · pollution · warning label · safety · gloves · mask · ventilation
Cultivated agricultural plants
- fieldArea of specialty
- rowLinear arrangement across
- furrowNarrow trench in earth
- tillageSoil preparation for planting
no-till · harvest · yield · farmland · acreage · cultivation · soybean · corn
glyphosate
Broad-spectrum systemic herbicide
- 2,4-DSynthetic auxin herbicide
- paraquatToxic methyl viologen herbicide
- roundupOrganized gathering of scattered things
pesticide · fungicide · insecticide · organophosphates · pyrethroids · synthetic · inorganic · chlorinated · active ingredient · formulation
sprayer
Device dispersing liquid droplets
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
- foliarOf or about leaves
- preemergentBefore breaking soil surface
selective · nonselective · broad-spectrum · spot treatment · broadcast · granular · liquid · dilution · coverage · drift
toxic
Capable of causing harm
- poisonousCapable of causing death
- carcinogenicCauses cancer
- harmfulCausing damage or injury
dangerous · hazardous · contamination · pollution · warning label · safety · gloves · mask · ventilation · storage
crop
Cultivated agricultural plants
tillage · no-till · harvest · yield · farmland · acreage · cultivation · soybean · corn · cotton
lawn care
Maintaining residential grass
- flowerbedSoil area for ornamentals
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- edgingDecorative border material
mulch · border · pathway · driveway · patio · crabgrass · dandelion · clover · thistle · bindweed
eradicate
Destroy completely, utterly
suppress · prevent · inhibit · desiccate · wilt · brown · dieback · translocation · systemic · contact
- herbicidesglyphosate, paraquat, ureas, herbicide, pre-emergent
- Pesticidespesticides, DDT, permethrin, pyrethrin, organophosphate
- plant damagewilt, chlorosis, necrosis, rot, scorch
weedkillerfertilizer
Soil nutrient supplement
plant food · compost · growth hormone · rooting hormone · manure