parathion

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P0066400 (păr′ə-thī′ŏn)n. A poisonous yellowish liquid organophosphate compound, C₁₀H₁₄NO₅PS, used as an insecticide. Its use in the United States is highly restricted.

[para- + thio(phosphate), phosphoric acid salt (thio- + phosphate) + -on.]

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(ˌpærəˈθaɪɒn) n (Elements & Compounds) a slightly water-soluble toxic oil, odourless and colourless when pure, used as an insecticide. Formula: C10H14NO5PS[C20: from para-¹ + thio- + -on]

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(ˌpær əˈθaɪ ɒn)

n. a deep brown to yellow, poisonous liquid, C₁₀H₁₄NO₅PS, used as an insecticide. [1945–50]

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Noun

parathion - a colorless and odorless toxic oil used as an insecticideinsect powder, insecticide - a chemical used to kill insects

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parathion:

see insecticideinsecticides,
chemical, biological, or other agents used to destroy insect pests; the term commonly refers to chemical agents only. Chemical Insecticides

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parathion

[par″ah-thi´on] an organophosphate agricultural insecticide, highly toxic to humans and other animals and the cause of many accidental poisonings.

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(par'ă-thī'on), An organic phosphate insecticide, highly toxic to animals and humans, which is an irreversible inhibitor of cholinesterases.

parathion

(păr′ə-thī′ŏn)n. A poisonous yellowish liquid organophosphate compound, C₁₀H₁₄NO₅PS, used as an insecticide. Its use in the United States is highly restricted.

parathion

Toxicology An acetyl-cholinesterase-inhibiting organophosphate insecticide and neurotoxin; acute intoxication is characterized by nicotinic and muscarinic effects which, when severe, may cause rapid respiratory failure; chronic intoxication may cause demyelinating neuropathy and axonal degeneration Treatment Atropine. See Organophosphate poisoning.

par·a·thi·on

(par'ă-thī'on) An organic phosphate insecticide, highly toxic to animals and humans, which is an irreversible inhibitor of cholinesterases.

parathion

A highly poisonous organophosphorous, cholinesterase inhibitor, agricultural insecticide. See also ORGANOPHOSPHOROUS POISONING.

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noun a colorless and odorless toxic oil used as an insecticide

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