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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 time
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chemical, chemical substance - material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules


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In perhaps its most famous fight, Mothers & Others, with actress Meryl Streep as spokesperson, led a campaign in the late 1980s against the use of the chemical daminozide.
MOTHERS & OTHERS, 1989-2001 by Motavalli, Jim / E
I think I was less hysterical than others, but I basically said the EPA said this chemical, daminozide, which is used to keep the apples fresh longer, has been shown to cause cancer in rats - and just saying that will terrify some people.
Risky journalism: ABC's John Stossel bucks a fearful establishment by Sullum, Jacob / Reason
New calculations showed that children face an especially serious cancer risk from eating produce containing residues of agricultural chemicals, such as the daminozide used on apples (135: 133).
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