organophosphate

or·gan·o·phos·phate

 (ôr′gə-nō-fŏs′fāt, ôr-găn′ə-)

n.

Any of several organic compounds containing phosphate, some of which are used as fertilizers and pesticides.

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or′gan·o·phos′phate adj.

organophosphate

(ɔːˌɡænəʊˈfɒsfeɪt)

n

(Elements & Compounds) any of a group of organic compounds containing phosphate groups and used as a pesticide

or•ga•no•phos•phate

(ˌɔr gə noʊˈfɒs feɪt, ɔrˌgæn ə-)

n.

any of a variety of organic compounds that contain phosphorus and often have intense neurotoxic activity.

[1945–50]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

organophosphate - an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system chlorpyrifos - a common organophosphate insecticide insect powder, insecticide - a chemical used to kill insects

Translations

organophosphate

[ɔːˌgənəʊˈfɒsfeɪt] N → organofosfato m

organophosphate

[ɔː^rˌgænəʊˈfɒsfeɪt] n → organophosphoré morgan transplant n → greffe f d'organe

organophosphate

n → Organophosphat nt

organophosphate

n organofosforado