First Known Use: 1960
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dimethoate
noun di·meth·o·ate \dī-ˈme-thə-ˌwāt, -thō-ˌāt\
Definition of DIMETHOATE
: an organophosphorous insecticide and miticide C5H12NO3PS2 used especially on crops and ornamental plants
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Origin of DIMETHOATE
dimethyl + thio acid + 1-ate
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