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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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CURE
(verb) make (substances) hard and improve their usability; “cure resin”; “cure cement”; “cure soap”
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