EPN

noun

ˌē(ˌ)pēˈen

plural -s

: an organophosphorus miticide and insecticide C₁₄H₁₄NO₄PS used especially on cotton and orchard crops

Word History

Etymology

ethyl para-nitro-phenyl

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