organophosphate
organophosphate · organophosphates
Any ester of phosphoric acid or its derivatives, especially one used as an insecticide…Any ester of phosphoric acid or its derivatives, especially one used as an insecticide or herbicide.
Meaning
1 sensesAny ester of phosphoric acid or its derivatives, especially one used as an insecticide or herbicide.
More definitions
- an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From organo- + phosphate.From organo- + phosphate.
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Forms
plural: organophosphates| Singular | organophosphate |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedorganophosphatic
See also
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