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☆ Sevin (sev′in)

an insecticide, CHNO, derived from a carbamate, that is highly toxic when first applied but that breaks down quickly and becomes harmless

Etymology: < the groups of seven atoms in its molecular structure

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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