Definition of Thiram

1. Noun. The fungicide and bird repellent ''tetramethylthiuram disulfide''. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Thiram

1. a chemical compound [n -S]

Medical Definition of Thiram

1. Tetramethylthioperoxydicarbonic diamide. An antifungal agent used in medicine and agriculture. Pharmacological action: antifungal agents, anti-infective agents, local, fungicides, industrial. Chemical name: Thioperoxydicarbonic diamide (((H2N)C(S))2S2), tetramethyl- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thiram

thiouracil
thiouracils
thiourea
thioureas
thiouridine
thioxanthene
thioxanthenes
thioxanthone
thioxanthones
thioxene
thioxenes
thioxo-
thioxolone
thiphenamil hydrochloride
thir
thiram (current term)
thirams
third(a)
third-degree

Literary usage of Thiram

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

1. Niosh Manual of Analytical Methods: Sampling and Analytical Methods for ...edited by Peter M. Eller edited by Peter M. Eller (1994)
"Read the mass, mg, of thiram found in the sample filter (Wf) and top rinse (Wt) and ... Test atmospheres at 12 mg/m3 thiram were sampled with PTFE filters ..."

2. Proceedings for the Eight Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference by M. Boya Edwards (2001)
"We had expected heavy seed losses due to the small plot size, but not to the severe extent that was experienced. This test showed that thiram was offering ..."

3. Recognition & Management of Pesticide Poisoning by Donald P. Morgan (1989)
"Systemic human poisonings by thiram itself have been very few, probably due to limited absorption in most circumstances involving human exposure. ..."

4. Rice Seed Health: Proceedings of the International Workshop on Rice Seed by International Rice Research Institute, United Nations Development Programme (1988)
"Benlate T containing 20% thiram and 20% benomyl is effective against blast and ... Thiophanate-methyl - thiram wettable powder is also applied for seed ..."

5. Rice Ratooning by International Rice Research Institute (1988)
"A fungicide mixture of benomyl-thiram was applied at different stages of rice growth (Table 4, 5). At harvest, rice stubble was cut about 15 cm high. ..."

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