sil·vex
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Definition of silvex
: a toxic selective herbicide C9H7Cl3O3 formerly used in controlling woody plants
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“Silvex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silvex. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of silvex was in 1961
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