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silvex

sil·vex [ síl vèks ]


noun 
Definition:
 
chemical herbicide: an herbicide used to control woody plants that is toxic to animals. Its use is now widely banned or severely restricted. C9H7Cl3O3

[Mid-20th century. < Latin silva "a wood" + -ex, as in exterminate]
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