First Known Use: 1957
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diuron
noun di·u·ron \ˈdī-yə-ˌrän\
Definition of DIURON
: a persistent herbicide C9H10Cl2N2O used especially to control annual weeds
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Origin of DIURON
dichlor- + urea + -on (as in parathion)
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