silvex

noun

sil·​vex ˈsil-ˌveks How to pronounce silvex (audio)
: a toxic selective herbicide C9H7Cl3O3 formerly used in controlling woody plants

Word History

Etymology

probably from Latin silva wood + English exterminator

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of silvex was in 1961

Dictionary Entries Near silvex

Cite this Entry

“Silvex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silvex. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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