herbicidal
|her-bi-cid-al|
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/ˌhɜːrbɪˈsaɪdl/
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/ˌhɜːbɪˈsaɪdl/
(herbicide)
plant killer
Etymology
'herbicidal' originates from 'herbicide', specifically the word 'herba' in Latin, where 'herba' meant 'grass' or 'plant'.
'herbicide' changed from the Latin word 'herba' and the suffix '-cide', which means 'to kill', and eventually became the modern English word 'herbicidal'.
Initially, it meant 'to kill plants or grass', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to substances that destroy plants'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or having the properties of a substance used to destroy plants, especially weeds.
The herbicidal spray was effective in clearing the garden of unwanted weeds.
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Last updated: 2025/04/27 08:14