Transcription
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- [zin-eb]
- /ˈzɪn ɛb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zin-eb]
- /ˈzɪn ɛb/
Definitions of zineb word
- noun zineb a light tan, water-insoluble compound, C 4 H 6 N 2 S 4 Zn, used as a fungicide for fruits and vegetables. 1
- noun zineb an organic insecticide used on fruit trees, etc 0
- noun zineb an insecticide and fungicide, Zn(CS2NHCH2)2, obtained as a dust or wettable powder, used on plants and fruit 0
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Origin of zineb
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; zin(c)e(thylene) b(isdithiocarbamate) an alternate chemical name
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Parts of speech for Zineb
noun
adjective
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
zineb popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.