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ethephon

[ eth-uh-fon ]

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a solid compound, C 2 H 6 ClO 3 P, used as a growth regulator to accelerate the ripening of tomatoes, citrus fruit, apples, and other crops.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ethephon1

First recorded in 1970–75; shortening of the chemical name 2-chloroethanephosphonic acid; chlor- 2, ethane, phospho-, -onic
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The pesticide, later found to be Ethephon 2, is used to ripen fruits like cantaloupes and blackberries.

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