agrochemical

American  

[ag-ruh-kem-i-kuhl] / ˌæg rəˈkɛm ɪ kəl /

noun

1. agrichemical.

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agrochemical British  

/ ˌæɡrəʊˈkɛmɪkəl /

noun

1. a chemical, such as a pesticide, used for agricultural purposes

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agrochemical Scientific  

/ ăg′rə-kĕm′ĭ-kəl /

1. A chemical, such as a hormone, fungicide, or insecticide, that improves the production of crops.

2. A chemical or product, such as cellulose, derived from plants.

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Etymology

Origin of agrochemical

First recorded in 1935–40; agro- + chemical

Example Sentences

He adds that FMC’s exposure to the war is roughly the same as other agrochemical businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Though they later held meetings to smooth over their differences, the network is again livid following the reauthorization of German agrochemical giant Bayer's dicamba herbicide for sprayed use on genetically modified soybean and cotton.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

"Streamlining drug and agrochemical discovery with automation and artificial intelligence is likely to usher in a future era of accelerated medicinal invention tailored to specific patient populations," Cernak and team wrote in their paper.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2024

Potential environmental benefits include reduced emissions from transportation and refrigeration, as well as more efficient land and water use and reduced reliance on agrochemical inputs.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2023

Glyphosate was pioneered by the Roundup brand of weed killers from agrochemical company Monsanto, which was bought by Bayer as part of a $63 billion acquisition in 2018.

From Reuters • Oct. 8, 2021