English Explanatory Dictionary

methylphosphonofluoridate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a class of highly toxic organophosphorus compounds characterized by the methylphosphonofluoridate chemical structure, including sarin and soman. They are potent cholinesterase inhibitors, often used as chemical weapons.

Word forms

methylphosphonofluoridate

Etymology

From methyl + phosphon(ic) + -o- + fluoridate.

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