trifluralin

noun

tri·​flu·​ra·​lin trī-ˈflu̇r-ə-lən How to pronounce trifluralin (audio)
: an herbicide C13H16F3N3O4 used in the control of weeds

Word History

Etymology

tri- + fluor- + aniline

First Known Use

circa 1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trifluralin was circa 1961

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“Trifluralin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trifluralin. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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