agrochemical

noun

ag·​ro·​chem·​i·​cal ˌa-grō-ˈke-mi-kəl How to pronounce agrochemical (audio)
variants or less commonly agrichemical
ˌa-gri-ˈke-mi-kəl How to pronounce agrochemical (audio)
: an agricultural chemical (such as an herbicide or an insecticide)

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Lahn, who was endorsed early in his primary by political committee MAHA Action, has diverged from many of his Republican peers in directly linking polluted water and agrochemicals to Iowa’s cancer crisis. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Lahn, who was endorsed early in his primary by the political committee MAHA Action, has diverged from many of his Republican peers in directly linking polluted water and agrochemicals to Iowa's cancer crisis. — CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 How a trade deal cut Mexico’s farm pollution Growing avocados on a commercial scale requires a lot of nitrogen fertilizers and other agrochemicals. — Jayash Paudel, The Conversation, 29 July 2026 Plastic waste powers chemistry Anilines are widely used in the production of pharmaceuticals, dyes, agrochemicals, and advanced materials. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for agrochemical

Word History

Etymology

agrochemical from agro- + chemical entry 2; agrichemical from agri- + chemical entry 2

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of agrochemical was in 1956

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“Agrochemical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agrochemical. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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