adjective
- of, relating to, or having the properties of a herbicide; capable of killing plants or weeds
Usage: technical; commonly used in agriculture and chemistry
Examples
- The farmer applied a herbicidal spray to control the invasive weeds in the cornfield.
- Herbicidal treatments are often used to manage unwanted vegetation along roadsides.
- The new herbicidal compound proved effective against resistant plant species.
- Scientists developed a more selective herbicidal agent to protect crop yields.
- Herbicidal properties of certain chemicals make them valuable for landscape management.