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nonchemical

nonchemical

1 3.9
Not using chemicals
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈkɛmɪkəl/
: no químico
  • "Studies such as these will lead to a better understanding of insect growth and development," says Beeman, "and provide better approaches for disrupting specific genes as a form of nonchemical insect pest control."
  • nonchemical controls

Examples

  • Using nonchemical approaches, many gardeners have successfully reduced pest damage in their plants.

  • Keeping the bed well mulched is your best nonchemical defense against weeds.

    Blog text (22)
  • We estimate from field experience that natural enemies provide 60% of the benefits from nonchemical controls.

    Academic text (1997)
  • We need to cooperate and explore strategies, including nonchemical alternatives. "Help is on the way."

    Academic text (1995)
  • More recent IPM programs have promoted nonchemical methods as the basis for pest control, with the use of pesticides as a last resort.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Since then, lab scientists have been working with pheromones, parasites, and other nonchemical ways to control insect pests.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Without pesticides, natural enemies, host plant resistance, and other nonchemical controls, 67% of crops would be lost, at a cost of approximately $90 billion per year (Pimentel 1997).

    Academic text (1997)
  • Crop rotations are the standard nonchemical way farmers—both conventional and organic—keep pest levels down.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Farmers are exploring nonchemical methods to improve crop health without using harmful substances.

  • The study focused on nonchemical strategies for managing weeds and improving soil quality.

Synonyms

nonsynthetic
vsnonchemical
1 6.8

A product that comes from plants or animals and is not made by chemical processes

is broader and applies to anything not involving chemicals, not just biological origin

Antonyms

579 3.5

Relating to substances and how they change or react

How Widespread

chemicalization
  • Specialized
1 8.1
limitedly
1 6.2
nonchemical
1 3.9

Surface Forms

nonchemical positive

Morphology

nonchemical = chemical (transparent) = non + chemical

Formed by the productive negative prefix 'non-' combined with the adjective 'chemical', so the meaning 'not chemical' is directly inferable.

Etymology

Nonchemical breaks into non- meaning 'not' and chemical meaning 'related to chemicals', like non- in nonstick and chemical in chemistry. So a nonchemical product or method is one that does not use chemicals, for example natural or physical ways to clean or treat things.