Meaning Of The Word Organophosphate

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What's The Definition Of Organophosphate?

organophosphate
countable noun: Organophosphates are chemical substances that are used to make crops grow or protect them from insects.

organophosphate in American English
any organic compound containing phosphorus, specif. one used as an insecticide, as malathion
noun: any of a variety of organic compounds that contain phosphorus and often have intense neurotoxic activity: originally developed as nerve gases, now widely used as insecticides and fire retardants

organophosphate in British English
noun: any of a group of organic compounds containing phosphate groups and used as a pesticide

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