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picloram
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[], (Noun)
Definitions:
- A derivative of picolinic acid used as a herbicide and defoliant against deep-rooted weeds and woody plants; 4-amino-3,5,6-trichloropicolinic acid, C₅ NCl₃ NH₂ ·COOH.
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1960s; earliest use found in B.S.I. News. From pic- + -lor- (in chloro-) + -am (in amino-)
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