Definition of Picloram

1. Noun. The herbicide ''4-amino-3,5,6-trichloropicolinic acid'' ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Picloram

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

Medical Definition of Picloram

1. A picolinic acid derivative that is used as a herbicide. Pharmacological action: herbicides. Chemical name: 2-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 4-amino-3,5,6-trichloro- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Picloram

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picloram (current term)
piclorams
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Literary usage of Picloram

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

1. Proceedings for the Eight Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference by M. Boya Edwards (2001)
"It was assumed that 1 inch of rainfall is required to activate the soil-active pelleted hexazinone and picloram herbicides ..."

2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"Acids that have been polymerized include the herbicides 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T, Silvex, Dicamba, and picloram (/). Others, without appreciable biological activity, ..."

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