organophosphate

noun or·gan·o·phos·phate \ˌȯr-gə-nō-ˈfäs-ˌfāt, ȯr-ˌga-nō-\

Definition of ORGANOPHOSPHATE

: an organophosphorus compound (as a pesticide)

— organophosphate adjective

1949

Medical Dictionary

noun or·gan·o·phos·phate \ȯr-ˌgan-ə-ˈfäs-ˌfāt\

: an organophosphorus compound

—organophosphate adjective

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