parathion

noun

para·​thi·​on ˌper-ə-ˈthī-ən How to pronounce parathion (audio)
-ˌän,
ˌpa-rə-
: an extremely toxic insecticide C10H14NO5PS

Examples of parathion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pesticides found in the highest amounts included chlorpyrifos, methyl parathion and DDT. Wired Staff, WIRED, 12 May 2004

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Word History

Etymology

para- + thiophosphate + -on entry 1

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parathion was in 1947

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“Parathion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parathion. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

parathion

noun
para·​thi·​on ˌpar-ə-ˈthī-ən, -ˌän How to pronounce parathion (audio)
: an extremely toxic thiophosphate insecticide C10H14NO5PS

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