agrochemical
agrochemical noun: a chemical compound, such as a hormone, fungicide, or insecticide, that improves the production of crops.
Noun
agrochemical (plural agrochemicals)
- A chemical compound, such as a hormone, fungicide, or insecticide, that improves the production of crops.
- Villagers use the nematicides Furadan and Mocap mostly in banana cultivation, whereas Basudin and Sevin are the most frequently used agrochemicals applied exclusively on nonbanana crops.1998, Lawrence S. Grossman, The Political Ecology of Bananas, page 197
- A review of Syngenta’s strategy shows that Dr. Cresswell’s experience fits in with practices used by American competitors like Monsanto and across the agrochemical industry.2016 December 31, Danny Hakim, “Scientists Loved and Loathed by an Agrochemical Giant”, in The New York Times
- A compound or product derived from farmed plants.
Adjective
agrochemical (not comparable)
- Relating to agrochemistry.
Synonyms of agrochemical
Forms of agrochemical
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Origin of agrochemical
From agro- + chemical.
Words formed from agrochemical
Questions about agrochemical
- What does agrochemical mean?
- Agrochemical means a chemical compound, such as a hormone, fungicide, or insecticide, that improves the production of crops.
- What part of speech is agrochemical?
- Agrochemical can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of agrochemical?
- The plural of agrochemical is agrochemicals.
Words near agrochemical in the dictionary
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