dicamba

noun

di·​cam·​ba ˌdī-ˈkam-bə How to pronounce dicamba (audio)
: a systemic herbicide C8H6Cl2O3

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Past court rulings on dicamba have taken years, the AP notes. — Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 The agency said dicamba was critical for farmers who would otherwise have their crops threatened by fast growing weeds. — Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026 To fight off hard-to-kill weeds, many farmers now layer in additional herbicides — such as dicamba and 2,4-D — that were far less common two decades ago. — Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026 In February, a federal court in Arizona vacated the registrations of dicamba. — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for dicamba

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from dichlor- + Cambilene + Banlene (two commercial preparations containing dicamba)

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dicamba was in 1965

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“Dicamba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dicamba. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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