Meaning Of The Word Ethephon

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ethephon in American English
noun: a solid compound, C2H6ClO3 P, used as a growth regulator to accelerate the ripening of tomatoes, citrus fruit, apples, and other crops

ethephon in British English
noun: a synthetic plant-growth regulator

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