myclobutanil

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Noun

myclobutanil (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) A triazole fungicide that works by inhibiting ergosterol biosynthesis.
   • 2022 December 1, Ashley Southall, “What’s in New York’s Illicit Cannabis: Germs, Toxins and Metals”, in The New York Times‎^[1]:

     The biggest risk raised in the findings, Mr. Abecassis said, is the exposure to pesticides, which have been linked to a range of serious illnesses including fatal cancers and organ damage. Six of the tested products contained chemicals like myclobutanil and pyrethrins in concentrations far above state limits, according to the analysis.