glyphosate
glyphosate · glyphosates
глифосат
Glyphosat
N-phosphonomethyl glycine, the active ingredient of several herbicides that inhibit a…N-phosphonomethyl glycine, the active ingredient of several herbicides that inhibit a plant growth enzyme.
/ˈɡlɪfəseɪt/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)N-phosphonomethyl glycine, the active ingredient of several herbicides that inhibit a plant growth enzyme.
(countable, uncountable)Any of several herbicides based on it, such as Roundup.
Translations
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Origin
Blend of glycine + phosphonate.Blend of glycine + phosphonate.
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Forms
plural: glyphosates| Singular | glyphosate |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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