picloram

noun

pi·​clo·​ram ˈpi-klə-ˌram How to pronounce picloram (audio) ˈpī- How to pronounce picloram (audio)
: a systemic herbicide C6H3Cl3N2O2 that is persistent in the soil

Word History

Etymology

picolinic acid (acid obtained by oxidation of picoline) + chlor- + amine

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of picloram was in 1965

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“Picloram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picloram. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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picloram

noun
pi·​clo·​ram ˈpik-lə-ˌram How to pronounce picloram (audio) ˈpīk- How to pronounce picloram (audio)
: a systemic herbicide C6H3Cl3N2O2 that breaks down very slowly in the soil
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