Definitions

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  • noun An organothiophosphate insecticide, avicide, and acaricide.

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Examples

  • The DPI results showed that the bird it examined had ingested seed containing the organophosphorus insecticide 'fenthion'.

    northernstar.com.au: The Northern Star 2008

  • According to an Australian Government website, fenthion is used to kill pest insects in horticultural production, home gardens and around commercial buildings, as well as controlling non-native birds nesting or roosting in commercial and industrial buildings.

    northernstar.com.au: The Northern Star 2008

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