maleic hydrazide: Meaning and Definition of

male'ic hy'drazide

Pronunciation: (hī'dru-zīd"), [key]
— Chem. Chem.
  1. a crystalline compound, CNHO, used as a plant growth inhibitor and weed-killer.
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