MALEIC HYDRAZIDE


Meaning of MALEIC HYDRAZIDE in English

noun

: a crystalline cyclic hydrazide C 4 H 4 N 2 O 2 made by reaction of hydrazine with maleic acid or anhydride and used to retard plant growth and the sprouting of potatoes, onions, and root crops (as carrots or beets) in storage

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