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Preemergent vs Reemergent - What's the difference?

preemergent | reemergent |

As adjectives the difference between preemergent and reemergent

is that preemergent is (of a herbicide) preventing the germination of seeds by inhibiting an important enzyme while reemergent is emerging again, after an absence.

preemergent

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (of a herbicide) Preventing the germination of seeds by inhibiting an important enzyme.

    • reemergent

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Emerging again, after an absence
    • A dangerous reemergent virus

    Synonyms

    *renascent *resurgent *renewed

    Related terms

    *reemerge *reemergence