Definition of HERBICIDE

herbicide

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

weed killer, weedkiller, phytocide

Scrabble Score: 17

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

herbicide: valid Words With Friends Word