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Definition of Atrazine

1. Noun. A synthetic compound derived from triazine that is widely used as an agricultural herbicide. "Atrazine is thought to cause cancer and is banned in some European countries"

Definition of Atrazine

1. Noun. (organic compound) A triazine herbicide that inhibits photosynthesis ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Atrazine

1. an herbicide [n -S] - See also: herbicide

Medical Definition of Atrazine

1. A selective triazine herbicide. Inhalation hazard is low and there are no apparent skin manifestations or other toxicity in humans. Acutely poisoned sheep and cattle may show muscular spasms, faciculations, stiff gait, increased respiratory rates, adrenal degeneration, and congestion of the lungs, liver, and kidneys. Pharmacological action: herbicides, triazine. Chemical name: 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4-diamine, 6-chloro-N-ethyl-N'-(1-methylethyl)- (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Atrazine

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Quality of Our Nations Waters: Nutrients and Pesticidesby Gregory J. Fuhrer by Gregory J. Fuhrer (2000)
"The most common mixtures were found more than twice as frequently in streams than in ground water, except for the atrazine-DEA combination. ..."

2. Gene Expression in Field Crops: Bibliography January 1991-November 1992 edited by Janet Saunders, Robert D. Warmbrodt (1995)
"Seeds were collected from atrazine tolerant RO plants. Two weeks after planting, emerged Rl seedlings were tested in vivo for atrazine tolerance as the RO ..."

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