Endosulfan
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɛn.dəʊˈsʌl.fən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Endosulfan is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A toxic chlorinated polycyclic insecticide used to control mites.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A toxic chlorinated polycyclic insecticide used to control mites.
Example Sentences
Diagnostic doses of six acaricides (fenothiocarb, endosulfan, chlorfenapyr, tebufenpyrad, cyenopyrafen and cyflumetofen) resulted in a 68.0~71.8% mortality rate (on average) in the test mite populations, whereas the remaining six acaricides (monocrotophos, omethoate, bifenthrin, abamectin, etoxazole and bifenazate) caused slightly reduced mortality rates (on average 36.5~59.3%).
Word Forms
- endosulfans
- endosulphan
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nicosulfuron, carbosulfan, pyroxasulfone, dichlofenthion, sulfameter, halosulfuron.
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