dalapon

dal·a·pon

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dal-uh-pon]
- /ˈdæl əˌpɒn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dal-uh-pon]
- /ˈdæl əˌpɒn/

Definitions of dalapon word

noun dalapon a herbicide used to kill perennial grasses 3
noun dalapon a selective herbicide, C 3 H 4 Cl 2 O 2 , used to eradicate certain grass weeds in sugarcane and other crops. 1

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Origin of dalapon

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

1950-55; probably d(i)-al(ph)a-(dichloropro)p(i)on(ic acid), an alternate chemical name; see di-1, alpha, chloro-2, propionic

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Parts of speech for Dalapon

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dalapon 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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