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thiram

noun thi·ram \ˈthī-ˌram\

Definition of THIRAM

:  a compound C6H12N2S4 used as a fungicide and seed disinfectant
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Origin of THIRAM

probably by alteration from thiuram the chemical group NH2CS
First Known Use: 1949

Rhymes with THIRAM

air dam, Annam, ashram, exam, flimflam, goddamn, grandam, grand slam, hard clam, imam, logjam, madame, Mailgram, milldam, nizam, Priam, program, quondam, surf clam, tam-tam, trigram, webcam, whim-wham, ziram
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thiram

noun thi·ram \ˈthī-ˌram\

Medical Definition of THIRAM

:  a compound C6H12N2S4 used as a fungicide

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