Metrifonate

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An irreversible organophosphate acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, used as an insecticide and to treat schistosomiasis. uncountable

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trichlorfontrichlorfon

Etymology

From (di)me(thyl) + tri(chlorovinyl) + fonate.

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