English Explanatory Dictionary

dioxathion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. p-dioxane-2,3-diyl ethyl phosphorodithioate, an organophosphate pesticide used as an insecticide on livestock and as an acaricide on citrus fruits, deciduous fruits, and nuts.

Word forms

dioxathion

Etymology

From dioxa(ne) + -thion.

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