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sil·vex
(sĭl′vĕks′)n.
A solid, toxic, selective herbicide, C9H7O3Cl3, formerly used chiefly to control woody plants and aquatic weeds.
[Probably Latin silva, forest + ex(terminator).]
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silvex
(ˈsɪlvɛks)n
(Chemistry) a herbicide that eradicates weeds and woody plants
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Noun | 1. | silvex - a herbicide that is effective in controlling woody plants but is toxic to animals |
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