n. a chemical agent that destroys unwanted plants (weeds) but not wanted ones (crops etc)
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n. a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth
Word Usage
"DuPont initially touted Optimum GAT to farmers as an alternative to them buying seeds equipped with Monsanto's gene for surviving glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller."