Glyphosate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡlɪfəseɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Glyphosate is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) N-phosphonomethyl glycine, the active ingredient of several herbicides that inhibit a plant growth enzyme.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) N-phosphonomethyl glycine, the active ingredient of several herbicides that inhibit a plant growth enzyme.
More Meanings
- Any of several herbicides based on it, such as Roundup.
Example Sentences
France led the opposition to allowing the use of glyphosate, the main ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup and in weed killers made by other companies.
Two-thirds of Europeans support a ban on glyphosate, the most widely used agricultural chemical in the world’s history, according to a new Yougov poll.
In previous years Penryn Town Council has used Falmouth Town Council to fulfil the parks contract and glyphosate had been used, councillor Debra Clegg confirmed.
But the executive order Mr. Trump issued Wednesday to increase domestic production of glyphosate — a widely used weedkiller and possible carcinogen that has been the target of thousands of lawsuits, including one brought by Mr. Kennedy — stunned and infuriated the activists.
Word Forms
- glyphosates
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include glufosinate, phosphinothricin, imazethapyr, pethoxamide, chlorpropham, gluphosinate.
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