ethion

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Meaning

1. noun An organophosphate insecticide, [(dethoxyphosphinothioylthio)methylthio]-diethoxy-thioxophosphorane, that is known to neutralise the neural enzyme acetylcholinesterase.

Similar words

ethoprop malathion ethionine demeton dioxathion ethiprole chlorpyrifos phorate dithioether ethanedithiol

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