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Word: Parathion
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1940s: from para- (sense 2) + thio-+ -on
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌparəˈθʌɪɒn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a highly toxic synthetic organophosphorus compound containing phosphorus and sulphur, used as an agricultural insecticide.
Short Definition:highly toxic synthetic organophosphorus compound containing phosphorus and sulphur, used as agricultural insecticide
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