parachlorophenoxyacetate

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noun
Definitions
  • (chemistry) A synthetic compound that is esterized with dimethylaminoethanol to produce centrophenoxine.

Etymology

Compound from English para- (near, abnormal, contrary to, incorrect, alongside) + English chloro- (green)+ English phenoxy + English acetate.

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acetate

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