1. Quizzes & Games
  2. Word of the Day
  3. Video
  4. New Words
 

silvex
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.


sil·vex

noun \ˈsil-ˌveks\

Definition of SILVEX

: a toxic selective herbicide C9H7Cl3O3 formerly used in controlling woody plants

Origin of SILVEX

probably from Latin silva wood + English exterminator
First Known Use: 1961

Rhymes with SILVEX

annex, apex, codex, complex, convex, cortex, culex, desex, duplex, DX, fourplex, ibex, ilex, index, Kleenex, latex, mirex, murex, MX, narthex, perplex, Perspex, phone sex, pollex, Pyrex, reflex, Rx, safe sex, scolex, silex, simplex, spandex, telex, Tex-Mex, triplex, unsex, vertex, vortex

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: silvical
Previous Word in the Dictionary: silvery spleenwort
All Words Near: silvex

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up silvex? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Name That Thing

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Get Our Free Apps
Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More
iPhone | iPad | Android | More
Join Us on FB & Twitter
Get the Word of the Day and More
Facebook | Twitter