organophosphate


Definition: Meaning of, organophosphate in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɔːˌɡənəʊˈfɒsfeɪt;ɔːˈɡanəʊˌfɒsfeɪt /

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organophosphate organophosphates
  1. an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system
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organophosphate used in phrases

  • organophosphate nerve agent (noun)
    1. any of a series of nerve agents containing organophosphate compounds first synthesized by German chemists in 1936; in World War II the Germans tested them in concentration camps but not on the battlefield; Iraq is alleged to have used them against Iran and against the Kurds
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