ˈsāfən transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: safe (I) + -en
: to make safe ; specifically : to reduce the phytotoxic effect of by adding a safener
the use of lime to safen arsenical sprays
ˈsāfən transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: safe (I) + -en
: to make safe ; specifically : to reduce the phytotoxic effect of by adding a safener
the use of lime to safen arsenical sprays
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012