1. Noun. A particular organophosphate insecticide. ¹
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Definition of Dimethoate
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Dimethoate
1. An organothiophosphorus cholinesterase inhibitor that is used as a systemic and contact insecticide.
Pharmacological action: cholinesterase inhibitor, insecticide, organothiophosphate.
Chemical name: Phosphorodithioic acid, O,O-dimethyl S-(2-(methylamino)-2-oxoethyl) ester
(12 Dec 1998)
