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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These bars are third-party tested, meaning each batch of bars is tested for purity and potency, including testing for lack of heavy metals, microbes, and glyphosate (pesticide residue).
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Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 May 2024
The concentration of glyphosate in her urine was 18 times greater than 95% of women her age.
—Scott Schwebke, Orange County Register, 19 Apr. 2024
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Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 May 2024
The concentration of glyphosate in her urine was 18 times greater than 95% of women her age.
—Scott Schwebke, Orange County Register, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Glyphosate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glyphosate. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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