malathion

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M0056300 (măl′ə-thī′ŏn′)n. An organophosphate compound, C₁₀H₁₉O₆PS₂, used as an insecticide.

[Alteration (influenced by parathion) of earlier malathon : alteration of male(ate) + (me)th(yl) + -on (perhaps modeled on marathon).]

Malathion

(ˌmæləˈθaɪɒn) n (Elements & Compounds) trademark a yellow organophosphorus insecticide used as a dust or mist for the control of house flies and garden pests. Formula: C10H19O6PS2[C20: from (diethyl) mal(eate) + thio- + -on]

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(ˌmæl əˈθaɪ ɒn, -ən)
n. an organic phosphate insecticide, C₁₀H₁₉O₆S₂P, of relatively low toxicity for mammals. [1953]

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Noun

Malathion - a yellow insecticide used as a dust or spray to control garden pests and house flies and mitestrademark - a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a productinsect powder, insecticide - a chemical used to kill insects

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(măl'əthī`ŏn): see insecticideinsecticides,
chemical, biological, or other agents used to destroy insect pests; the term commonly refers to chemical agents only. Chemical Insecticides

The modern history of chemical insecticides in the United States dates from 1867, when Paris green proved
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malathion

[‚mal·ə′thī‚än] (organic chemistry) C₁₀H₁₉O₆PS₂ A yellow liquid, slightly soluble in water; malathion is the generic name for S-1,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)ethyl O, O-dimethylphosphorodithioate; used as an insecticide.

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malathion

[mal-ah-thi´on] an organophosphorusinsecticide used in topical applications for lice.

mal·a·thi·on

(mal'ă-thī'on), An organophosphorous compound used as an insecticide and veterinary ectoparasiticide; considered to be less toxic than parathion.

malathion

(măl′ə-thī′ŏn′)n. An organophosphate compound, C₁₀H₁₉O₆PS₂, used as an insecticide.

malathion

A topical anticholinesterase-type organophosphate pesticide, used for insects (e.g., aphids, spiders, mites, head lice, houseflies and others).
Toxicity
Billed as a “safe” pesticide, malathion has been linked to skin and eye irritation, cramps, nausea, diarrhoea, excessive sweating, seizures, death, and ADHD.

malathion

Public health A topical anticholinesterase-type organophosphate pesticide, used for insects–aphids, spiders, mites, head lice; houseflies, and other creepy crawlies. See Intermediate syndrome, Organophosphate pesticide.

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A poisonous organophosphate insecticide drug used in very low concentration in preparations for external use to destroy lice. Brand names are Derbac-M, Prioderm and Suleo-M.

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An insecticide that can be used in 1% powdered form to disinfect the clothes of patients with body lice.Mentioned in: Lice Infestation

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noun a yellow insecticide used as a dust or spray to control garden pests and house flies and mites

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