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noun
A chemical sprayed on fruit to regulate their growth, make the harvest easier, and keep apples from falling off the trees before they are ripe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Alar
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: chemical, chemical substance
History
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