chloroacetanilide

noun

An organic compound with formula C₈H₈ClNO, which is the basic form of the herbicide group of the same name.

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Meanings

nounchloroacetanilide (plural chloroacetanilides)

plural chloroacetanilides

  1. chemistryAn organic compound with formula C₈H₈ClNO, which is the basic form of the herbicide group of the same name.
  2. chemistryAny of a group of herbicides including alachlor and acetochlor.
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