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Word: Malathion
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1950s: from (diethyl) mal(eate) (see maleic acid) + thio-+ -on
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌmaləˈθʌɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a synthetic organophosphorus compound which is used as an insecticide.
Short Definition:synthetic organophosphorus compound which is used as insecticide
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