agrichemical

agrichemical
/ag'ri kem"i keuhl/, n.
1. any chemical used in agricultural production, as commercial fertilizers, pesticides, and feed supplements.
adj.
2. of or pertaining to such a chemical.
[1935-40; AGRI- + CHEMICAL]

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