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phorate

Definitions

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

  • noun A toxic liquid, C7H17O2PS3, used as an insecticide especially in soil treatment.

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  • noun organic chemistry An organophosphorus compound with chemical formula C8H4O3, used as a pesticide.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[(phos)phor(us) + (dithio)ate (di– + thio– + –ate).]

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Examples

  • The 96 hour LC50 of two synthetic molluscicides is higher (i.e. less effective): phorate is

    8: Plant protection and pest control 1996

  • Ethoprop (Mocap) and phorate (Thimet) are under close scrutiny and may not be available much longer.

    Southeast Farm Press RSS Feed 2010

  • Specifically, four herbicides (2,4,5-T; 2,4,5-TP; atrazine; or butylate) and three insecticides (diazinon, phorate, or carbofuran) were associated with reporting gestational diabetes.

    WordPress.com News liveforgood 2009

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