thiram

thi·ram

noun \ˈthī-ˌram\

Definition of THIRAM

: a compound C₆H₁₂N₂S₄ used as a fungicide and seed disinfectant

Origin of THIRAM

probably by alteration from thiuram the chemical group NH₂CS

First Known Use: 1949

Rhymes with THIRAM

air dam, Annam, ashram, exam, flimflam, goddamn, grandam, grand slam, hard clam, imam, logjam, madame, Mailgram, milldam, nizam, Priam, program, quondam, surf clam, tam-tam, trigram, webcam, whim-wham, ziram