monuron

noun

mon·​u·​ron ˈmän-yə-ˌrän How to pronounce monuron (audio)
: a persistent herbicide C9H11ClN2O used especially to control broad-leaved weeds

Word History

Etymology

mon- + urea + -on entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monuron was circa 1957

Dictionary Entries Near monuron

Cite this Entry

“Monuron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monuron. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!