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herbicida

herbicide

noun ehr-bee-SEE-dah Rare
Animals & Nature Farm Animals

Origin: From Latin herba (grass/herb) + -cida (killer), from caedere (to kill).

Also means

weedkiller

Usage Note

Herbicida is masculine despite ending in -a (el herbicida), following the pattern of other -cida words (insecticida, fungicida). It refers to any chemical used to kill weeds or unwanted plants. The word appears in agriculture, gardening, and environmental contexts, often alongside debates about residue levels in food and water.

Examples

"Aplicaron herbicida en los campos de trigo."

Natural Translation

They applied herbicide to the wheat fields.

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