propanil

noun

pro·​pa·​nil
ˈprōpəˌnil
plural -s
: an herbicide C9H9Cl2NO used especially to control weeds in rice fields

Word History

Etymology

prop- + anilide

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of propanil was in 1965

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“Propanil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propanil. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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