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daminozide

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da⋅min⋅o⋅zide

  [duh-min-uh-zahyd]
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–noun Chemistry.
a plant-growth retardant, C6H12N2O3, used commercially on apples.
Origin:
d(imethyl) + amino- + (hydra)zide components of the chemical name
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da·min·o·zide   (də-mĭn'ə-zīd')   
n.  A chemical plant growth regulator, C6H12N2O3, formerly used to increase the storage life of fruit, and currently used as a growth retardant for azaleas, chrysanthemums, and other plants.

[d(imethyl) + amino- + (hydra)z(ine) + -ide.]
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