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simazine
(sima|zine)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsɪməziːn, ˈsʌɪ-/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a synthetic compound derived from triazine and used as a herbicide, especially to kill broadleaved weeds and grasses before they emerge.
Origin:
1950s
: blend of
symmetrical
and
triazine
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