methyl parathion

noun

: a highly toxic synthetic organophosphate insecticide C₈H₁₀NO₅PS

Methyl parathion, a restricted-use organophosphate insecticide that affects the central nervous system, is formulated only for outdoor use on cotton, soybeans, and other crops.—

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Examples of methyl parathion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At least 144 containers were labeled as methyl parathion and had liquids remaining in the bottoms. —

jsonline.com, 15 Feb. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of methyl parathion was in 1957

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