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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The lawsuits allege Roundup’s key ingredient, glyphosate, causes a cancer called non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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David A. Lieb, Fortune, 22 May 2024
Most beets are genetically modified to tolerate the weed-killing herbicide glyphosate and may be contaminated with this toxin.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024
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David A. Lieb, Fortune, 22 May 2024
Most beets are genetically modified to tolerate the weed-killing herbicide glyphosate and may be contaminated with this toxin.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Glyphosate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glyphosate. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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