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daminozide
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da·min·o·zide  (d-mn-zd)
n.
A chemical plant growth regulator, C6H12N2O3, formerly used to increase the storage life of fruit, and currently used as a growth retardant for azaleas, chrysanthemums, and other plants.
[d(imethyl) + amino- + (hydra)z(ine) + -ide.]
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Noun1.daminozide - a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one timedaminozide - a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time
Alar
chemical, chemical substance - material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
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