SAFEN


Meaning of SAFEN in English

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.