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a) A chemical compound, such as a hormone, fungicide, or insecticide, that improves the production of cropsb) A compound or product derived from farmed plants
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agrochemical — UK US /ˌæɡrəʊˈkemɪkəl/ noun [C] ► a chemical that is used in farming to increase crop production or kill insects: »They produce a wide range of agrochemicals including pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, and seed treatments. → Compare… … Financial and business terms
agrochemical — [ag΄rō kem′i kəl] n. 1. a chemical used to improve the quality and quantity of farm products 2. a chemical derived from agricultural products, as furfural … English World dictionary
agrochemical properties of soil — agrocheminės dirvožemio savybės statusas Aprobuotas sritis žemdirbystė apibrėžtis Dirvožemio savybės, apibūdinamos jame esančių augalų įsisavinamų cheminių elementų ir jų junginių, organinių medžiagų kiekiu (azotingumas, boringumas, fosforingumas … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
agrochemical — also agrichemical noun Date: 1956 an agricultural chemical (as an herbicide or an insecticide) … New Collegiate Dictionary
agrochemical — /ag reuh kem i keuhl/, n., adj. agrichemical. [1935 40; AGRO + CHEMICAL] * * * Any chemical used in agriculture, including chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides. Most are mixtures of two or more chemicals; active ingredients provide… … Universalium
agrochemical — ag|ro|chem|i|cal [ ,ægrou kemıkl ] noun count a chemical used in farming, for example a FERTILIZER … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
agrochemical — ag·ro·chem·i·cal || ‚ægrəʊ kemɪkl n. chemical (fungicide or insecticide for example) that improves the production of crops; chemical or product which is extracted from plants … English contemporary dictionary
agrochemical — noun a chemical used in agriculture … English new terms dictionary
agrochemical — ag·ro·chemical … English syllables
agrochemical — ag•ro•chem•i•cal [[t]ˌæg rəˈkɛm ɪ kəl[/t]] n. agr. any chemical used in agricultural production, as commercial fertilizer • Etymology: 1935–40 … From formal English to slang
