simazine
noun
si·ma·zine
ˈsī-mə-ˌzēn 
: a selective herbicide C7H12N5Cl used to control weeds especially among crop plants
Word History
Etymology
sim- (probably alteration of sym- symmetrical, prefix used in names of organic compounds) + triazine
First Known Use
circa 1957, in the meaning defined above
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“Simazine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simazine. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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