Definition of Parathion

1. Noun. A colorless and odorless toxic oil used as an insecticide.

Generic synonyms: Insect Powder, Insecticide

Definition of Parathion

1. Noun. '''O,O-Diethyl-O-4-nitro-phenylthiophosphate''', a powerful, dangerously toxic insecticide. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Parathion

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Medical Definition of Parathion

1. A highly toxic cholinesterase inhibitor that is used as an acaricide and as an insecticide. Pharmacological action: cholinesterase inhibitor, insecticide, organothiophosphate. Chemical name: Phosphorothioic acid, O,O-diethyl O-(4-nitrophenyl) ester (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Parathion

paratenesis
paratenic host
paratenon
paraterminal
paraterminal body
paraterminal gyrus
paratext
paratexts
paratha
parathas
paratheater
paratheatre
paratheatrical
parathesis
parathetic
parathion (current term)
parathion poisoning
parathions
parathormone
parathormones
parathymia
parathyrin
parathyroid
parathyroid gland
parathyroid glands
parathyroid hormone
parathyroid hormonelike protein
parathyroid hormones
parathyroid osteosis

Literary usage of Parathion

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"The therapeutic effect of PAM in animals poisoned with parathion depends not only upon the time and the route of antidote administration, but also on the ..."

2. Managing Hazardous Materials Incidents: Medical Management Guidelines for by Jonathan Borak, Kent R. Olson (1996)
"parathion is an organophosphate pesticide. At room temperature, it is a ... In commercial products, parathion is usually dissolved in hydrocarbon solvents ..."

3. Niosh Manual of Analytical Methods: Sampling and Analytical Methods for edited by Peter M. Eller (1994)
"... Methyl parathion NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM), Fourth Edition, 8/15/94 Mevinphos Monocrotophos Oxydemeton methyl Phorate Pirimiphos methyl ..."

4. Biotechnology: Bioremediation: Bibliography, January 1992-May 1994 by Kim Guenther (1995)
"parathion hydrolysis by both either living cells or crude enzyme extracts of the Pseudomonas sp. was inhibited by Cu2+ even at a concentration of 20 ..."

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