Methamidophos
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Methamidophos is a noun meaning A specific organophosphate insecticide, having the chemical formula C₂H₈NO₂PS.
Meaning
A specific organophosphate insecticide, having the chemical formula C₂H₈NO₂PS.
Example Sentences
These are the last disulfoton and methamidophos products registered for use in the United States.
The Health Ministry said the dumplings contained a pesticide, methamidophos, which is used in China but is not common in Japan.
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 chlorpyrifos, malathion, menazon, chlorethoxyfos, chlorpyriphos, demeton.
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