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cholinesterase - ANSWER -an enzyme fround in animals that regulations the
activity of nerve impulses
compatible - ANSWER -mixable in the formulation or in the spray tank for
application together in the same carrier without undesirably altering the separate
effects of components
compressed-air sprayer - ANSWER -application equipment that uses pressure to
deliver spray
concentration - ANSWER -the amount of active ingredient in a quantity of diluent
expressed as percent, lb./gal, etc.
contact herbicide - ANSWER -a herbicide that is phytotoxic by contact with plant
tissue rather than as a result of translocation
contaminate - ANSWER -to alter or render a material unfit for a specified use by
allowing pesticide to come into contact with it
control - ANSWER -to reduce or eliminate
corrosive - ANSWER -having the ability to eat away slowly
cyclone-type spreader - ANSWER -application equipment that uses a rotating disc
to disperse granules
density - ANSWER -the size of apopulation within a given unit of spcae
diapause - ANSWER -a period of spontaneous dormancy or suspended animation
between periods of activity in arthropods
, diluent - ANSWER -any gas, liquid, or solid material used to reduce the
concentration of an active ingredient in a formulation
disperse - ANSWER -to spread out of scatter or separate and move apart
dispersing agent - ANSWER -a material that reduces the cohesive forces between
similar particles
dissolve - ANSWER -refers to getting solid into solution
dormancy - ANSWER -a state of suspended development
dose (rate) - ANSWER -the terms are the same; however, rate is preferred. the
amount of active ingredient applied to a unit area regardless of percentage of
chemical in the carrier
ecosystem - ANSWER -a community of life and its environment functioning as a
unit in nature
emergence - ANSWER -the act of germinating seedlings breaking through the soil
or an insect splitting its pupal case
emersed plant - ANSWER -a rooted or anchored aquatic plant adapted to grow
with most of its leaf-stem tissue above the water surface; does not fall or rise with
the water level
emulsifiable concentrate - ANSWER -a concentrated pesticide formulation
containing organic solvents and adjuvants to produce an emulsion with water
encephalitis - ANSWER -a viral diseas transmitted to people or horses by
mosquitoes or ticks. causes inflammation of the brain
emulsion - ANSWER -the suspension of one liquid as a minute globule in another
liquid (for example, oil dispersed in water)