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organophosphate

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Any of several organic compounds containing phosphate, some of which are used as fertilizers and pesticides.

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  • noun chemistry any ester of phosphoric acid or its derivatives, especially one used as an insecticide or herbicide

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system

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