octamethylpyrophosphoramide
octamethylpyrophosphoramide · octamethylpyrophosphoramides
A synthetic organophosphorus compound that was developed as an insecticideA synthetic organophosphorus compound that was developed as an insecticide. It works by disrupting nerve function in insects by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme essential for normal nervous system activity.
Meaning
1 sensesA synthetic organophosphorus compound that was developed as an insecticide. It works by disrupting nerve function in insects by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme essential for normal nervous system activity.
Origin
From octa- + methyl- + pyro- + phosphoramide.From octa- + methyl- + pyro- + phosphoramide.
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