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- US Pronunciation
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- [ben-uh-mil]
- /ˈbɛn ə mɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ben-uh-mil]
- /ˈbɛn ə mɪl/
Definitions of benomyl word
- noun benomyl a fungicide, derived from imidazole, used on cereal and fruit crops: suspected of being carcinogenic 3
- noun benomyl a toxic compound, C 14 H 18 N 4 O 3 , derived from carbamate and benzimidizole, used as a fungicide and miticide. 1
- noun benomyl A fungicide that binds to microtubules, interfering with cell functions such as meiosis and intracellular transportation. 0
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Origin of benomyl
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; ben(z)o- + m(eth)yl
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Parts of speech for Benomyl
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
benomyl popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
benomyl usage trend in Literature
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