1. Noun. An organothiophosphate insecticide, avicide, and acaricide. ¹
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1. an insecticide [n -S] - See also: insecticide
1. Phosphorothioic acid o,o-dimethyl o-(3-methyl-4-(methylthio)phenyl) ester. Potent cholinesterase inhibitor used as an insecticide and acaricide. Pharmacological action: cholinesterase inhibitor, insecticide, organothiophosphate. Chemical name: Phosphorothioic acid, O,O-dimethyl O-(3-methyl-4-(methylthio)phenyl) ester (12 Dec 1998)