Daminozide Definition

də-mĭnə-zīd
noun
A chemical plant growth regulator, C6 H12 N2 O3 , formerly used to increase the storage life of fruit, especially apples, and currently used to control growth and flowering of commercially grown ornamental plants.
American Heritage

A chemical sprayed on fruit to regulate their growth, make the harvest easier, and keep apples from falling off the trees before they are ripe.

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Origin of Daminozide

  • d(imethyl) amino– (hydra)z(ine) –ide

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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