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propanil

noun
pro·​pa·​nil | \ ˈprōpəˌnil\
plural -s

Definition of propanil

: an herbicide C9H9Cl2NO used especially to control weeds in rice fields

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First Known Use of propanil

1965, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for propanil

prop- + anilide

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