propanil
noun
pro·pa·nil
\ˈprōpəˌnil\
Definition of propanil
-s
: an herbicide C9H9Cl2NO used especially to control weeds in rice fields
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Origin and Etymology of propanil
prop- + anilide
First Known Use: 1965
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