atrazine
/ˈætrəziːn/
noun
- A chemical used to kill weeds, especially on farms growing corn, sugarcane, and sorghum.
- The use of atrazine is regulated in many countries to protect drinking water supplies.
- Environmental groups have raised concerns about atrazine getting into groundwater.
- Farmers often apply atrazine to their fields in the spring to control broadleaf weeds.