ORGANOPHOSPHATE

organophosphate

(noun) an insecticide that interferes with an insect’s nervous system

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

organophosphate (plural organophosphates)

(chemistry) Any ester of phosphoric acid or its derivatives, especially one used as an insecticide or herbicide.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

5 June 2025

UNDERLAY

(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”


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