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methyl bromide

/ˈmeθɪl ˈbrəʊmaɪd/

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/ˈmeθɪl ˈbrəʊmaɪd/C1formalscientific
  • ruБесцветное, не имеющее запаха, высокотоксичное химическое соединение, используемое в основном как почвенный фумигант и пестицид, применение которого постепенно прекращается из-за его озоноразрушающих свойств.

A colorless, odorless, highly toxic chemical compound used primarily as a soil fumigant and pesticide, though its use is being phased out due to ozone-depleting properties.

  1. Chemical compoundC1formal

    A colorless, odorless gas used primarily as a soil fumigant and pesticide, now largely banned due to its ozone-depleting properties.

    ruХимическое соединение

    • Methyl bromide was widely used in agriculture to control pests in the soil.
    • The Montreal Protocol phased out the use of methyl bromide to protect the ozone layer.
    • Farmers are seeking alternatives to methyl bromide for strawberry cultivation.