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zineb

Pronunciation: /ˈzɪnɛb/

Definition of zineb

noun

[mass noun]
  • a white compound used as a fungicidal powder on vegetables and fruit.
    • Alternative name: zinc ethylene bisdithiocarbamate; chemical formula: C4H6N2S4Zn

Origin:

1950s; from zin(c) + e(thylene) + b(is-) from the systematic name

zineb in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of zineb in the US English dictionary