dalapon

noun

dal·​a·​pon

ˈdaləˌpän

plural -s

: an herbicide C₃H₄Cl₂O₂ that kills monocotyledonous plants selectively and is used especially on unwanted grasses

Word History

Etymology

probably from di- + alpha + propionic acid

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