dichlorophenoxyacetic acid

noun

Any dichloro-phenoxy derivative of acetic acid, but especially the herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid

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Meanings

noundichlorophenoxyacetic acid (plural dichlorophenoxyacetic acids)

plural dichlorophenoxyacetic acids

  1. chemistryAny dichloro-phenoxy derivative of acetic acid, but especially the herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
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