ziram

noun

zi·​ram ˈzī-ˌram How to pronounce ziram (audio)
: an organic zinc salt C6H12N2S4Zn used especially as an agricultural fungicide

Word History

Etymology

zinc + dithiocarbamate

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ziram was in 1949

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Cite this Entry

“Ziram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ziram. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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