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linuron

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lin·u·ron  (lny-rn)
n.
A herbicide, C9H10Cl2N2O2, used to kill weeds selectively.
[Probably lin(dane) + ur(ea) + -on.]
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Noun1.linuron - a herbicide that kills weeds without harming vegetables
herbicide, weed killer, weedkiller - a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth


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So, his team did test-tube studies of a host of these pesticides, including fenitrothion, parathion, chlorothion, linuron, and ruelene.
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Xenoestrogens at picomolar to nanomolar concentrations trigger ... by Watson, Cheryl S. / Environmental Health Perspectives
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