phytocide

English

Etymology

From phyto- +‎ -cide.

Noun

phytocide (plural phytocides)

1. (uncommon) An agent that kills plants, such as weedkiller.

Usage notes

Do not confuse a phytocide (an herbicide to kill plants) with a phytoncide, a substance made by the plant to discourage insects, animals, or bacteria from eating it.

Synonyms

• herbicide (which is the usual word for this concept)

Hyponyms

• weedkiller