daminozide
/dəˈmɪnəzaɪd/
noun
- A chemical compound formerly used as a plant growth regulator, especially on apples, to slow growth and improve fruit firmness.
- Farmers used daminozide to keep apples from falling off the trees too early.
- Researchers studied the effects of daminozide on fruit ripening.
- The use of daminozide on food crops was banned in many countries due to health concerns.