Agricultural chemical Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, December 16, 1997 · 11-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, December 16, 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 16, 1997 · 11-Down · 4 letters
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a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time
noun
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