agent orange

a·gent or·ange

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey-juh nt awr-inj, or-]
- /ˈeɪ dʒənt ˈɔr ɪndʒ, ˈɒr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey-juh nt awr-inj, or-]
- /ˈeɪ dʒənt ˈɔr ɪndʒ, ˈɒr-/

Definitions of agent orange words

noun agent orange a highly poisonous herbicide used as a spray for defoliation and crop destruction, esp by US forces during the Vietnam War 3
noun agent orange a highly toxic herbicide sprayed as a defoliant in chemical warfare 3
noun agent orange a powerful herbicide and defoliant containing trace amounts of dioxin, a toxic impurity suspected of causing serious health problems, including cancer and genetic damage, in some persons exposed to it and birth defects in their offspring: used by U.S. armed forces during the Vietnam War to defoliate jungles. 1

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Origin of agent orange

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70; so called from the color of the identifying stripe on the drums in which it was stored

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agent orange popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for agent orange

noun agent orange

herbicide — a substance or preparation for killing plants, especially weeds.
defoliant — A defoliant is a chemical used on trees and plants to make all their leaves fall off. Defoliants are especially used in war to remove protection from an enemy.

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