agrichemical
/ˌæɡrɪˈkɛmɪkəl/
noun
- A chemical used in farming, such as a fertilizer, pesticide, or herbicide.
- Farmers use agrichemicals to protect crops from insects and diseases.
- The company developed a new agrichemical that requires smaller amounts per acre.
- Some agrichemicals can harm the environment if not used carefully.
adjective
- Relating to chemicals used in agriculture.
- She works for an agrichemical company that makes weed killers.
- Strict regulations control the sale of agrichemical products.
- The agrichemical industry has grown rapidly in the last fifty years.