glyphosate
noun
glyph·o·sate
ˈgli-fə-ˌsāt 
ˈglī-
: a systemic organophosphate herbicide C3H8NO5P used to control herbaceous and woody weeds especially on croplands
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Experts say the study was also of a small sample size − only 25 cookies − and compared heavy metals and glyphosate levels to the Environmental Protection Agency's water safety limits, which aren't applicable for food.
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USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Oz and Roizen also advocated for warning people about glyphosate, an herbicide used on crops like grains and corn, on labels of foods that might have been exposed to the chemical.
—Alice Park, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
Many food safety experts caution that trace levels of glyphosate in food are common and generally considered safe under current regulations.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Prominent organizations have come to markedly different judgments on glyphosate after reviewing the research.
—Knvul Sheikh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Oz and Roizen also advocated for warning people about glyphosate, an herbicide used on crops like grains and corn, on labels of foods that might have been exposed to the chemical.
—Alice Park, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
Many food safety experts caution that trace levels of glyphosate in food are common and generally considered safe under current regulations.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Prominent organizations have come to markedly different judgments on glyphosate after reviewing the research.
—Knvul Sheikh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glyphosate
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“Glyphosate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glyphosate. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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