atrazine

American  

[a-truh-zeen] / ˈæ trəˌzin /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a white crystalline compound, C 8 H 14 N 5 Cl, used as an herbicide to control weeds, especially in corn crops.

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atrazine British  

/ ˈætrəziːn /

noun

1. a white crystalline compound widely used as a weedkiller. Formula: C 8 H 14 N 5 Cl

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Etymology

Origin of atrazine

First recorded in 1960–65; a(mino-) + tr(i)azine

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Example Sentences

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atrazine

And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Most people are not exposed to atrazine on a regular basis.”

From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2023

For example, atrazine has been associated with low birth weight in babies.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 15, 2020

Then there’s atrazine, perhaps the most controversial pesticide that’s used widely on U.S. farm fields.

From Slate ● Nov. 18, 2016

Chipotle’s corn will be sprayed with less of the herbicide glyphosate, but more of the herbicide atrazine.

From Time ● May 11, 2015

Also, organic cows, like Rosie the organic chicken, are never fed corn that contains residues of atrazine, the herbicide commonly sprayed on American cornfields.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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