noun
- Plural of alachlor; a selective herbicide used to control weeds in corn and soybean crops.
Usage: technical; agriculture
Examples
- Farmers apply alachlors to their fields in spring to prevent weed growth.
- The EPA regulates the use of alachlors due to environmental concerns.
- Different alachlors formulations are available for various crop types.
- Alachlors work by inhibiting protein synthesis in susceptible plants.