metepa

noun

me·​te·​pa

məˈtēpə,

meˈ-

plural -s

: an insect chemosterilant C₉H₁₈N₃OP that is a methyl derivative of tepa

Word History

Etymology

methyl + tepa

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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