Graminicide

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004993",
  "term": "Graminicide",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of selective herbicide specifically designed to control grass weeds without harming broadleaf crops. These chemicals target metabolic pathways unique to grasses, such as the enzyme acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACCase), which is involved in fatty acid synthesis. Examples of graminicides include compounds from the aryloxyphenoxypropionate ('fop') and cyclohexanedione ('dim') chemical families.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "herbicide"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1230 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/graminicide/"
}