benomyl

[ ben-uh-mil ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a toxic compound, C 14 H 18 N 4 O 3 , derived from carbamate and benzimidizole, used as a fungicide and miticide.

benomyl

/ ˈbɛnəmɪl /

noun

1. a fungicide, derived from imidazole, used on cereal and fruit crops: suspected of being carcinogenic

Word History and Origins

Origin of benomyl¹

First recorded in 1965–70; ben(z)o- + m(eth)yl