dithiocarbamate

noun

di·​thio·​car·​ba·​mate ˌdī-ˌthī-ō-ˈkär-bə-ˌmāt How to pronounce dithiocarbamate (audio)
: any of several sulfur analogs of the carbamates including some used as fungicides

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dithiocarbamate was in 1929

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“Dithiocarbamate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dithiocarbamate. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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