aldicarb

(ălˈdĭ-kärbˌ)

noun

A crystalline compound, C₇H₁₄N₂O₂S, used in agriculture as a pesticide on crops such as cotton, potatoes, and sugar beets.

Origin:

Origin: (propion)ald(ehyde)

Origin: + (methyl)carb(amoyloxime), one of its constituents

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