Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Either of two isomeric pale-yellow toxic organophosphorous liquids, C8H19O3PS2 or C8H19O3PS2, used as systemic insecticides.
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- noun An
organophosphate insecticide , 1-(2-diethoxyphosphorylsulfanylethylsulfanyl)ethane.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[d(i)– + e(thyl) + me(rcaptan) + t(hi)on(ate), salt or ester of a thionic acid (thion– + –ate).]
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