English Explanatory Dictionary

dichlorvos

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A highly volatile organophosphate, 2,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate (DDVP), widely used as a fumigant to control household pests and to protect stored product from insects.

Word forms

dichlorvos

Etymology

From dichlor(o)v(inyl) + -fos (“phosphorous derivative”).

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