ASTM E609-16
(Terminology)Standard Terminology Relating to Pesticides
Standard Terminology Relating to Pesticides
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Designation: E609 − 16
Standard Terminology Relating to
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Pesticides
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E609; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
absorption,n—a process in which one material (the absorbent) cidaphobia, n—sensitivity of target animals that increases
takes in and retains another (the absorbate). their aversion to the high mortality within the population.
acclimation period, n—the time necessary for an animal to chemical repellent, n—any substance whose odor, taste,
adjust to the laboratory and specific test environments. appearance, tactile sensation, or combination thereof pro-
duces an aversion response in the target animal.
amphoteric surfactant, n—a surface-active agent capable of
forming, in aqueous solution, either surface-active anions or colorant,n—a material used to alter the color of a formulation.
surface-active cations depending on the pH.
contact herbicide, n—a chemical that kills those plant parts
with which it comes into contact.
anionic surfactant, n—surface-active agent in which the
hydrophilic portion of the molecule forms exclusively a
corrosion inhibitor,n—a material added to a product to reduce
negative ion (anion) when placed in aqueous solution.
its tendency to degrade metals.
antifreeze, n—a material that lowers the freezing point of a
defoliant, n—a chemical that causes the foliage to drop from
liquid formulation.
plants.
attractant, n—an agent that increases the attentive frequency
deposit, n—the amount of pesticide on a unit area of surface.
of an organism.
dermal toxicity, n—the toxic effect to an organism resulting
avicide, n—a chemical used to kill, control, or cause other
from contact of the pesticide with the skin.
adverse effects on birds.
diluent, n—a gas, liquid, or solid used to reduce the concen-
band application, n—an application of a pesticide to a
tration of an active ingredient in the formulation or applica-
continuous restricted area such as in or along a crop row
tion of a pesticide.
rather than over the entire field area.
directed application, n—an application to a restricted area
binder,n—a substance used in dry formulations to produce or
such as a row, bed, or at the base of plants.
enhance cohesion of solid particles.
disinfestant, n—an agent that kills, inactivates, or repels
broadcast application, n—the distribution of a material uni-
organisms in or on plants, animals, or inanimate objects.
formly over the entire area to be treated and not just to
portions of the area. dispersant, n—a material that inhibits the agglomeration of
suspended particles by electrostatic or steric stabilization.
carcinogen, n—an agent producing or inciting cancerous
growth. dose, dosage, n—the quantity of substance applied per unit
treated or applied to or entering an organism.
carrier,n—(1) a gas, liquid, or solid used to propel or transport
a pesticide; (2) an organism that bears an infectious agent, drift, n—The physical movement of an agrochemical through
but that shows no marked symptoms of the disease caused by the air at the time of application or soon thereafter to any non
that agent. or off target site. Drift shall not include movement to non or
off-target sites caused by erosion, migration, volatility or
wind blown soil particles that occur after application unless
specifically advertised on the label.
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E35 on
Pesticides, Antimicrobials, and Alternative Control Agents and is the direct
emulsifiable concentrate, n—a single-phase liquid system
responsibility of Subcommittee E35.22 on Pesticide Formulations and Delivery
having the property of forming an emulsion when mixed
Systems.
Current edition approved Sept. 15, 2016. Published September 2016. Originally with water.
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as E609–15a. DOI:
10.1520/E0609-16. emulsifier, n—see emulsifying agent
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emulsifying agent, n—a surfactant that promotes the disper- postemergence herbicide, n—a chemical applied after emer-
sion of one immiscible liquid in another. gence of the specified weed or crop.
preemergence herbicide,n—a chemical applied before emer-
emulsion,n—a suspension of fine particles or globules of one
gence of a specified weed or planted crop.
or more liquids in another liquid.
preservative, n—a material that prolongs the useful life of an
eradication, n—the complete elimination of a
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Designation: E609 − 15a E609 − 16
Standard Terminology Relating to
1
Pesticides
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E609; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
absorption—absorption, n—a process in which one material (the absorbent) takes in and retains another (the absorbate).
acclimation period—period, n—the time necessary for an animal to adjust to the laboratory and specific test environments.
amphoteric surfactant—surfactant, n—a surface-active agent capable of forming, in aqueous solution, either surface-active
anions or surface-active cations depending on the pH.
anionic surfactant—surfactant, n—surface-active agent in which the hydrophilic portion of the molecule forms exclusively a
negative ion (anion) when placed in aqueous solution.
antifreeze—antifreeze, n—a material that lowers the freezing point of a liquid formulation.
attractant—attractant, n—an agent that increases the attentive frequency of an organism.
avicide—avicide, n—a chemical used to kill, control, or cause other adverse effects on birds.
band application—application, n—an application of a pesticide to a continuous restricted area such as in or along a crop row
rather than over the entire field area.
binder—binder, n—a substance used in dry formulations to produce or enhance cohesion of solid particles.
broadcast application—application, n—the distribution of a material uniformly over the entire area to be treated and not just to
portions of the area.
carcinogen—carcinogen, n—an agent producing or inciting cancerous growth.
carrier—carrier, n—(1) a gas, liquid, or solid used to propel or transport a pesticide; (2) an organism that bears an infectious
agent, but that shows no marked symptoms of the disease caused by that agent.
cidaphobia—cidaphobia, n—sensitivity of target animals that increases their aversion to the high mortality within the population.
chemical repellent—repellent, n—any substance whose odor, taste, appearance, tactile sensation, or combination thereof
produces an aversion response in the target animal.
colorant—colorant, n—a material used to alter the color of a formulation.
contact herbicide—herbicide, n—a chemical that kills those plant parts with which it comes into contact.
corrosion inhibitor—inhibitor, n—a material added to a product to reduce its tendency to degrade metals.
defoliant—defoliant, n—a chemical that causes the foliage to drop from plants.
deposit—deposit, n—the amount of pesticide on a unit area of surface.
dermal toxicity—toxicity, n—the toxic effect to an organism resulting from contact of the pesticide with the skin.
diluent—diluent, n—a gas, liquid, or solid used to reduce the concentration of an active ingredient in the formulation or
application of a pesticide.
directed application—application, n—an application to a restricted area such as a row, bed, or at the base of plants.
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E35 on Pesticides, Antimicrobials, and Alternative Control Agents and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee E35.22 on Pesticide Formulations and Delivery Systems.
Current edition approved May 1, 2015Sept. 15, 2016. Published June 2015September 2016. Originally approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as
E609–15.–15a. DOI: 10.1520/E0609-15A.10.1520/E0609-16.
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disinfestant—disinfestant, n—an agent that kills, inactivates, or repels organisms in or on plants, animals, or inanimate objects.
dispersant—dispersant, n—a material that inhibits the agglomeration of suspended particles by electrostatic or steric stabilization.
dose, dosage—dosage, n—the quantity of substance applied per unit treated or applied to or entering an organism.
drift—drift, n—The physical movement of an agrochemical through the air at the time of application or soon thereafter to any
non or off target site. Drift shall not include movement to non or off-target sites caused by erosion, migration, volatility or wind
blown soil particles that occur after application unless specifically advertised on the label.
emulsifiable concentrate—concentrate, n—a single-phase liquid system hav
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