parathion
Meaning
An organophosphorus insecticide acaricide, [O,O-diethyl-O-4-nitro-phenylthiophosphate], a powerful, dangerously toxic insecticide.
Synonyms
ethyl-parathion
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pæɹəˈθaɪɒn/
Etymology
From para- (“p-”) + -thion.
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