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postemergence

[pohst-i-mur-juhns]

adjective

  1. occurring or applied after emergence of a plant from the soil and before full growth.

    postemergence frost.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of postemergence1

First recorded in 1935–40; post- + emergence
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Example Sentences

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Heavy reliance on postemergence herbicides has resulted in a weed shift.

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