Pronunciation: ' sil- ˌ veks
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from Latin silva wood + English ex terminator
Date: 1961
: a toxic selective herbicide C 9 H 7 Cl 3 O 3 formerly used in controlling woody plants
Pronunciation: ' sil- ˌ veks
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from Latin silva wood + English ex terminator
Date: 1961
: a toxic selective herbicide C 9 H 7 Cl 3 O 3 formerly used in controlling woody plants
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012