Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clopyralid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: clopy-ralid
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The selective herbicide 3,6-dichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid used to control thistles and clover etc.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Because clopyralid is persistent and does not break down during the composting process, grass clippings and other green waste that have been treated with the chemical can contaminate entire compostings, the suit contends."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does clopyralid mean?: The selective herbicide 3,6-dichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid used to control thistles and clover etc.

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