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noun
tri·bu·tyl·tin
trī-ˈbyü-tᵊl-tən 
: an organic compound of tin used as a biocide especially in marine antifouling paints
Word History
Etymology
tri- + butyl + tin entry 1
First Known Use
1962, in the meaning defined above
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“Tributyltin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tributyltin. Accessed 2 Dec. 2022.
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