dalapon
noun
dal·a·pon
\ˈdaləˌpän\
Definition of dalapon
-s
: an herbicide C3H4Cl2O2 that kills monocotyledonous plants selectively and is used especially on unwanted grasses
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Origin and Etymology of dalapon
probably from di- + alpha + propionic acid
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