Agricultural Chemicals

noun a substance or chemical used to kill fungi or fungal spores

• The farmer applied a fungicide to protect his crops from fungal diseases.
• I heard that using fungicide can help prevent mold on plants.
• Make sure to spray some fungicide on your garden to keep it healthy.
• Sometimes we need to use fungicide to eliminate toxic relationships from our lives.

noun a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters

• The kerosene lamp provided a soft, warm glow in the room.
• I used kerosene to start the campfire last night.
• Let's grab some kerosene and light up the grill for a BBQ.
• His words were like kerosene, igniting a firestorm of controversy.

noun flattery or cajolery used to persuade someone

• The salesman used soft soap to persuade the customer to make a purchase.
• She always tries to soft soap her way out of trouble.
• Stop soft soaping me, just tell me the truth.
• His compliments felt like soft soap, trying to cover up his true intentions.

noun a substance or chemical used to kill unwanted plants or weeds

• The gardeners applied weed killer to the lawn to prevent unwanted plants from growing.
• I need to grab some weed killer from the store before tackling the backyard.
• I sprayed some weed killer on those pesky dandelions in the yard.
• Sometimes we need to use weed killer to get rid of toxic relationships in our lives.

noun a chemical compound that is a colorless or yellowish liquid with a pleasant odor, used in the manufacture of perfumes and as a solvent

• Acetylcarbinol is a compound commonly used in organic synthesis.
• I heard acetylcarbinol is a key ingredient in making certain types of alcohol.
• Hey, pass me that bottle of acetylcarbinol, will ya?
• His words were like acetylcarbinol, intoxicating and addictive.