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chlorophenoxy

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A type of chemical compound that contains both a phenol group and one or more chlorine atoms attached to the benzene ring, often used in herbicides.

Examples

“The chlorophenoxies have⟳ been used extensively for the control⟳ of broadleaf weeds in cereal crops, turf, and rangeland.”

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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