First Known Use: 1966
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morphactin
noun mor·phac·tin \mȯr-ˈfak-tən\
Definition of MORPHACTIN
: any of several synthetic fluorine-containing compounds that tend to produce morphological changes and suppress growth in plants
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Origin of MORPHACTIN
probably from morph- + active + 1-in
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