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Herbicide

/hˈɜrbɪˌsaɪd/
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(noun) A substance used to kill plants.

Ziri bought herbicide to get rid of the ivy.
Ziri sprayed the ivy with some herbicide.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The gardener sprayed a powerful ____ on the driveway to kill the weeds growing in the cracks.

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