propoxur

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(prō pok′sər)


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pro•pox•ur  (prō pok′sər),USA pronunciation n. [Chem.]
  1. Botany, Chemistry, Pest Controla crystalline compound, C11H15NO3, used as a nonsystemic insecticide against a wide variety of insects.
  • prop(yl) + ox(y)-2 + ur(ethane) 1960–65

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