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maneb
(maneb)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmanɛb/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a white compound used as a fungicidal powder on vegetables and fruit.
Chemical formula: C
4
H
6
N
2
S
4
Mn
Origin:
from elements of the name
man(ganese) e(thylene) b(isdithiocarbamate)
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