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organophosphate

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15 lettersPart of speech nounSorted aaeghhnooopprstStarts with OEnds with E0 clues
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Definitions

  1. an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system

Word origin

From organo- + phosphate.

Used in a sentence

  • Like other nerve agents, they are organophosphate compounds, but the chemicals used to make novichoks, and their final structures, are considered classified in the UK, the US and other countries.
  • The paper found high levels of phased-out flame retardants like PCBs and PBDEs, as well as allegedly safe, newer replacements chemicals, such as chlorinated paraffins and organophosphates, across the globe.

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