maneb

[ man-eb ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a carbamate fungicide, C 4 H 6 MnN 2 S 4 , used for control of numerous crop diseases.

Word History and Origins

Origin of maneb¹

1975–80; probably man(ganous) e(thylene) b(is) -, components of the chemical name; zineb

Example Sentences

The new study's researchers also found that certain pesticides - such as the plant killer paraquat and fungus killers maneb and mancozeb - were tied to a doubling of Parkinson's disease risk.

From Reuters

In addition, some human and animal studies have linked the fungicides maneb and benomyl to Parkinson's disease.

From Scientific American

The fungus killers benomyl and maneb/mancozeb were associated with tripled and doubled risk, respectively, and the herb killer paraquat nearly doubled the likelihood of hypothyroidism.

From Reuters

Maneb/mancozeb exposure increased women's risk of hyperthyroidism more than two-fold; it was the only chemical studied that upped the risk of both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

From Reuters