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Pesticides Glossary

Description:

Glossary of pesticides terms

Publishing Organization:

Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention/Office of Pesticide Programs

Last Update:

May 9, 2012

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Search Terms (Contains): herbicide

	Term
	Herbicide	Definition: A pesticide designed to control or kill plants, weeds, or grasses. Almost 70% of all pesticide used by farmers and ranchers are herbicides. These chemicals have wide-ranging effects on non-target species.

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