"ethion" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

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  1. (organic chemistry) An organophosphate insecticide, [(dethoxyphosphinothioylthio)methylthio]-diethoxy-thioxophosphorane, that is known to neutralise the neural enzyme acetylcholinesterase. Wikipedia link: ethion Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds
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