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picloram

picloram

9.9
A chemical used to kill weeds and small trees in farming and forests
  • noun
  • /ˈpɪk.lə.ræm/
  • Specialized
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  • Farmers often use picloram to control invasive plants.
  • use of picloram
  • picloram and clopyralid

Examples

  • In forestry, picloram is commonly used to control invasive woody plants that threaten native species.

  • The government regulates the use of picloram to protect water sources from contamination.

  • Some farmers rely on picloram to control stubborn weeds in their fields.

  • Before applying picloram, always read the safety instructions on the label.

  • The picloram treatment was effective against broadleaf weeds.

  • Farmers often apply picloram to effectively manage stubborn broadleaf weeds in their fields.

  • Due to its potency, the herbicide picloram must be used with caution and only by trained professionals.

Synonyms

weed killer
vspicloram
4 3.2

A substance that kills unwanted plants in gardens or on lawns

is a specialist chemical targeting broadleaf and woody plants in agriculture and forestry

Surface Forms

picloram singular
piclorams plural

Etymology

Picloram is a name made from chemical parts: the picol- part comes from 'picolinic' (a simple acid used in chemistry) and the -ram ending is a short lab-style ending used in some product names. So picloram is the chemical name chemists gave to this weed killer, and today it means a strong herbicide used to control broadleaf weeds and woody plants.