English Explanatory Dictionary

parathion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An organophosphorus insecticide acaricide, [O,O-diethyl-O-4-nitro-phenylthiophosphate], a powerful, dangerously toxic insecticide.

Pronunciation

/pæɹəˈθaɪɒn/

Word forms

parathion parathions

Etymology

From para- (“p-”) + -thion.

Derived words

methyl parathion parathion methyl
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