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zineb

noun zin·eb \ˈzi-ˌneb\

Definition of ZINEB

:  an agricultural fungicide C4H6N2S4Zn used especially formerly on fruits and vegetables
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Origin of ZINEB

zinc + ethylene + bis-
First Known Use: 1950

Rhymes with ZINEB

celeb, cobweb, cubeb, Deneb, food web, orb web, subdeb, Zagreb

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