glyphosatePronunciation: /ˈglʌɪfə(ʊ)seɪt/Definition of glyphosate noun [mass noun] a synthetic compound which is a non-selective systemic herbicide, particularly effective against perennial weeds. Alternative name: N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine; chemical formula: C3H8NO5P glyphosate in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of glyphosate in the US English dictionary