preemergent
or pre-e·mer·gent
[ pree-i-mur-juh nt ]
/ ˌpri ɪˈmɜr dʒənt /
adjective Horticulture.
of or relating to seedlings before they emerge or appear above ground: a preemergent weed-killer.
noun
a preemergence chemical, as a herbicide.
Words nearby preemergent
predynastic,
pree,
preeclampsia,
preelection,
preemergence,
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preemie,
preeminence,
preeminent,
preemphasis,
preemployment