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Phosfon|ˈfɒsfɒn|
Also Phosphon and with lower-case initial.
A proprietary name for an organophosphorus compound used to retard the growth of chrysanthemums and certain other garden plants. Also Phosfon-D.
1961Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 22 Aug. tm104/2 Virginia–Carolina Chemical Corporation, Richmond, Va. Filed June 1, 1960. Phosfon-D for chemical height⁓retardant for chrysanthemums. First use Feb. 25, 1960. 1962Economist 21 Apr. 248/2 The size of plants can be regulated by two new chemicals (one of which, phosfon-D, is already on the market) so that lilliputian Easter lilies and dwarf hydrangeas are possible. 1962Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 2 Oct. tm7/1 Virginia–Carolina Chemical Corporation, Richmond, Va. Filed Feb. 8, 1962. Phosfon... For chemical height retardant for garden chrysanthemums. First use Jan. 1, 1962. 1968New Scientist 10 Oct. 84/2 Studies in Israel have shown that another retardant, 2-4-dichlorobenzyltributyl phosphonium chloride (Phosfon) gives better control of the Oleander aphid. 1969Trade Marks Jrnl. 23 Dec. 2098/2 Phosfon... Chemical substances..for use in agriculture and horticulture, being or containing compounds of phosphorus. Mobil Oil Corporation.., New York City.., United States of America; manufacturers and merchants. 1975Adv. Agronomy XXVII. 116 Other chemicals which reduce stomatal aperture such as phosphon-D..tend to protect against smog injury. |