Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zahy-ram]
- /ˈzaɪ ræm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zahy-ram]
- /ˈzaɪ ræm/
Definitions of ziram word
- noun ziram a white crystalline powder, C 6 H 12 N 2 S 4 Zn, almost insoluble in water, soluble in acetone and chloroform: used as a fungicide and rubber accelerator. 1
- noun ziram an industrial fungicide with low toxicity to mammals although it can be irritating to skin and the inner linings of the mouth, nose etc 0
- noun ziram a white powder, Zn(SCSN(CH3)2)2, used as a vegetable fungicide and as a rubber accelerator 0
- noun ziram (organic chemistry) A zinc salt C6H12N2S4Zn used as a fungicide. 0
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Origin of ziram
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; zi(nc dimethyl dithioca)r(b)am(ate) an alternate chemical name
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Parts of speech for Ziram
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ziram popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% 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.