organophosphate
USor-gan-oh-FAHS-fayt/ɔɹˌɡænoʊˈfɑsfeɪt/UKaw-gan-oh-FOS-fayt/ɔːˌɡænəʊˈfɒsfeɪt/
Pluralorganophosphates
- 1A type of chemical made from phosphoric acid, often used to kill insects or weeds.
Like bug spray made from a strong acid that pests cannot survive.
Farmers sprayed an organophosphate on the crops to stop the beetles.
This organophosphate breaks down quickly once it reaches the soil.
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Origin
From "organo-" plus "phosphate."