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- [man-eb]
- /ˈmæn ɛb/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [man-eb]
- /ˈmæn ɛb/
Definition of maneb word
- noun maneb a carbamate fungicide, C 4 H 6 MnN 2 S 4 , used for control of numerous crop diseases. 1
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Origin of maneb
First appearance:
before 1975 One of the 1% newest English words
1975-80; probably man(ganous) e(thylene) b(is)-, components of the chemical name; cf. zineb
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Parts of speech for Maneb
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
maneb popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.