Medical Definition of Maleic hydrazide
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1,2-dihydro-3,6-pyridazinedione. A herbicide and plant growth regulator; also used to control suckering of tobacco. Its residue in food and tobacco is highly toxic, causing CNS disturbances and liver damage.
Pharmacological action: herbicides.
Chemical name: 3,6-Pyridazinedione, 1,2-dihydro-
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Maleic Hydrazide
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