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ATRAZINE
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A synthetic compound derived from triazine that is widely used as an agricultural herbicide
Example:
atrazine is thought to cause cancer and is banned in some European countries
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Hypernyms ("atrazine" is a kind of...):
herbicide; weed killer; weedkiller (a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth)