"methamidophos" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Possibly from meth(yl)- + amido- + phos(phate). Etymology templates: {{af|en|methyl-|amido-|phosphate|alt1=meth(yl)-|alt3=phos(phate)}} meth(yl)- + amido- + phos(phate) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} methamidophos (uncountable)
  1. A specific organophosphate insecticide, having the chemical formula C₂H₈NO₂PS Tags: uncountable Translations (insecticide): methamidophos [masculine] (French), Methamidophos [neuter] (German), metamidofos [masculine] (Polish), metamidofós [masculine] (Spanish)
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