Definition of HERBICIDE

herbicide

Meanings

Plural: herbicides

Noun

  • a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth
  • A substance used to kill plants.

Origin / Etymology

From herb + -icide.

Synonyms

phytocide, weed killer, weedkiller

Scrabble Score: 17

herbicide is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
herbicide is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
herbicide is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

herbicide is a valid Words With Friends word