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daminozide

da·min·o·zide
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duh-min-uh-zahyd]
    • /dəˈmɪn əˌzaɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duh-min-uh-zahyd]
    • /dəˈmɪn əˌzaɪd/

Definitions of daminozide word

  • noun daminozide a plant-growth retardant, C 6 H 12 N 2 O 3 , used commercially on apples. 1
  • noun daminozide A growth retardant sprayed on vegetables and fruit, especially apples, to enhance the quality of the crop. In the US, the application of daminozide is now restricted to ornamental plants owing to the potential health risks of consuming the chemical. 1
  • noun daminozide A chemical sprayed on fruit to regulate their growth, make the harvest easier, and keep apples from falling off the trees before they are ripe. 0

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Parts of speech for Daminozide

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daminozide popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% 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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