Definition of Diuron

1. Noun. The non-selective herbicide ''N'-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethyl-urea'' ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Diuron

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

Medical Definition of Diuron

1. A pre-emergent herbicide. Pharmacological action: herbicides, urea. Chemical name: Urea, N'-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethyl- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diuron

diurnal
diurnal arc
diurnal arcs
diurnal enuresis
diurnal parallax
diurnal periodicity
diurnal rhythm
diurnal variation
diurnalist
diurnalists
diurnally
diurnalness
diurnals
diurnation
diurnule
diuron (current term)
diurons
diuturnal
diuturnity
div
diva
diva-ish
divable
divacancies
divacancy
divadom
divaesque
divagate
divagated
divagates

Literary usage of Diuron

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)
"Of the urban herbicides, 2,4-D, simazine, and diuron also have ... diuron and 2,4-D were not detected as frequently as other compounds with similar use, ..."

2. Water Quality on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii, 1999-2001 by Stephen S. Anthony (2004)
"Notably, the frequent detection of diuron and diuron breakdown products in storm ... This may reflect a lesser ground-water reservoir of diuron at Manoa ..."

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