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- noun Any
herbicide intended to killtrees orshrubs
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Examples
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In 1994, Mr. James and others objected to the removal of 10 trees (he still refers to it as "arboricide"), and accusations of pigeon poisoning followed, in 1998.
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"arboricide," wrote that the trees are being removed for the convenience of the contractor, and that the new guardrails can coexist with the trees.
NY Post: News 2010
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He once accused the park's management of arboricide when several trees were removed.
For Arts Group, a Tense Period Pia Catton 2012
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When the Senate votes this morning, Republicans and fair-minded Democrats should stop this arboricide by killing the federal death tax.
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When the Senate votes this morning, Republicans and fair-minded Democrats should stop this arboricide by killing the federal death tax.
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Anti-arboricide meeting set for Tuesday - BatesLine
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Tulsa celebration of pro-life legislation Sunday at 2 - BatesLine 2005
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When the Grandfather of His Country arraigned the wee George Washington for arboricide the accused was not carefully instructed that he need not answer if a truthful answer would tend to convict him.
The Shadow On The Dial, and Other Essays 1909 Ambrose Bierce 1878
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