This is the 8388th most frequent Dutch word.
glyfosaat
Glyphosate: A chemical herbicide used to kill weeds and grasses.
Here, 'glyfosaat' is used as a noun to refer to the chemical compound itself.
Boeren gebruiken glyfosaat om onkruid te bestrijden.
Farmers use glyphosate to combat weeds.
In this sentence, 'glyfosaat' is again employed as a noun, this time in the context of regulatory and environmental concerns.
Er is veel discussie geweest over het verbod op glyfosaat.
There has been much debate about the ban on glyphosate.
Here, 'glyfosaat' is referring to its application, emphasizing the necessity for responsible management.