Quick, Worf, the Plant People are attacking! Use the Floral Disruptor!

[CalMeacham]

I was looking through the 2012 Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) listings, and found a request for a Floral Disruptor:

AF121-207 TITLE: Floral Disruptor - Directed Energy Weed Abatement and Prevention Tool

TECHNOLOGY AREAS: Materials/Processes

OBJECTIVE: Develop a device that uses directed energy technology to prevent and abate unwanted plants (weeds)

in areas that require control or defoliation. The purpose of this system will be the removal of unwanted plants and

keep seeds from germinating.

They seem to be looking for a Laser Weed Whacker, but I guess “Floral Disruptor” sounds way cooler and more Star Trek-y.
Other people have noticed the – well – florid language:

WANTED: Klingon Weed Disruptor

Air Force Wants Ray Guns for 'Weed Prevention'

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/tag/weed/

[Baker]

Some years ago I was at WorldCon in Chicago. During the costume contest/display there were a couple of folks who portrayed Klingons from the “Mirror/Mirror” universe. So, if Federation folks on the other side are nasty, what would the Klingons be like?

They were part of the crew of the Imperial Floral Ship Dimples, and their outfits, while standard Klingon in cut and design, were pink and purple.

[MEBuckner]

“Set phasers on defoliate!”

[drachillix]

@CalMeacham

They seem to be looking for a Laser Weed Whacker, but I guess “Floral Disruptor” sounds way cooler and more Star Trek-y.

Is it too late to trademark “Chloroblast-er”

For you non sciency types its in reference to chloroplasts, the organelle in plants that derives energy from sunlight.

Chloroplast