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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHerbizid
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hɛʁ.biˈtsiːt
"Landwirte setzen Herbizide ein, um Unkraut zu bekämpfen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A substance used to kill unwanted plants, especially weeds.
"Farmers often apply herbicides to control weed growth in their fields." - 2
A chemical agent that selectively kills plants or inhibits their growth.
"The use of herbicides can significantly increase crop yields by reducing competition from weeds."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'herbicide' is derived from the Latin 'herba', meaning 'grass' or 'herb', combined with the suffix '-cide', from the Latin 'caedere', meaning 'to kill'. The term emerged in the early 20th century as agricultural practices evolved to include chemical methods for weed control.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Herbicide" is said worldwide
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herbicide
Transliteration: ɛʁ.bi.sid
"Les agriculteurs utilisent des herbicides pour contrôler la croissance des mauvaises herbes."
Herbizid
Transliteration: hɛʁ.biˈtsiːt
"Landwirte setzen Herbizide ein, um Unkraut zu bekämpfen."
erbicida
Transliteration: er.biˈtʃi.da
"Gli agricoltori usano erbicidi per controllare le erbacce."
herbicida
Transliteration: eɾ.βiˈsi.ða
"Los agricultores aplican herbicidas para eliminar las malas hierbas."
herbicida
Transliteration: eʁ.biˈsi.ðɐ
"Os agricultores usam herbicidas para controlar o crescimento de ervas daninhas."
जड़ी-बूटी नाशक
Transliteration: jaṛī-būṭī nāśak
"किसान जड़ी-बूटी नाशक का उपयोग करते हैं ताकि खरपतवारों को नियंत्रित किया जा सके।"
除草剂
Transliteration: chú cǎo jì
"农民使用除草剂来控制杂草的生长。"
제초제
Transliteration: jechoje
"농부들은 잡초를 제거하기 위해 제초제를 사용합니다."
除草剤
Transliteration: じょそうざい
"農家は雑草を制御するために除草剤を使用します。"
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