Chlorpyrifos
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chlorpyrifos is a noun meaning A crystalline organophosphate insecticide that inhibits acetylcholinesterase.[diethoxy-sulfanylidene-(3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2-yl)oxy-λ5-phosphane].
Meaning
A crystalline organophosphate insecticide that inhibits acetylcholinesterase.[diethoxy-sulfanylidene-(3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2-yl)oxy-λ5-phosphane].
Example Sentences
"Chlorpyrifos is considered to be toxic to fish, crustaceans, and bees."
Five of these chemicals – naled, methamidophos, trichlorfon, chlorpyrifos and phorate – showed up in at least 10% of the cord blood samples.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chlorpyriphos, chlorethoxyfos, chlorphenvinfos, chlorfenapyr, methamidophos, ethiprole.
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