phytocide

[ fahy-tuh-sahyd ]
/ ˈfaɪ təˌsaɪd /

noun

a substance or preparation for killing plants.

Origin of phytocide

First recorded in 1935–40; phyto- + -cide

OTHER WORDS FROM phytocide

phy·to·cid·al, adjective

Words nearby phytocide

phytobezoar, phytobiology, phytochemical, phytochemistry, phytochrome, phytocide, phytoclimate, phytocoenosis, phytodermatitis, phytoestrogen, phytoflagellate